Idiopathic scoliosis affects 2% of adolescents. In adolescents with an immature skeleton, bracing is commonly recommended if there is curve progression to 25 to 45 degrees. A randomized trial compa ...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of structural spinal deformities that have a radiological lateral Cobb angle — a measure of spinal curvature — of ≥10°. AIS ...

Studies of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis have suggested that bracing decreases the risk of curve progression. 4–10 However, the results were inconsistent, the studies were ...

This is called idiopathic scoliosis. When the cause of scoliosis is known, it is likely congenital, neuromuscular or degenerative. Congenital scoliosis is seen in babies and occurs when the spine ...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis associated with increased risk for chronic back pain in adulthood; References: El-Hawary R, Chukwunyerenwa C. Update on evaluation and treatment of scoliosis.

Early detection is crucial to prevent lifelong complications and emotional distress, especially in adolescent girls.

Published results showed pain catastrophizing may predict greater self-reported pain and lower scores on other self-reported outcomes 2 years after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent ...

Learn about scoliosis, a spinal condition affecting many, including celebrities like Usain Bolt, and how it's treated.

Scoliosis may predispose patients to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The study, which was published in early December in Clinical Radiology, is believed to be the first to explore the link between ...

The way to deal with your scoliosis depends on how severe the curve of your back is. Treatment may include observation, a brace or surgery. WebMD tells you what you can expect from each.