Functional scoliosis is a product of imbalanced muscles or posture, often due to uneven leg length. In contrast, structural scoliosis is a product of how the spine has grown. Understanding the ...

X-ray image of adult patient spine showing scoliosis surgery. Scoliosis surgeries are effective but expensive. A groundbreaking scoliosis study, recently published in the Journal of the American ...

Scoliosis is a chronic condition in which your spine is more curved in places than what's typical. Mild scoliosis affects about 3% of the population, and it often doesn’t include any noticeable ...

Scoliosis and its treatment can cause pain and affect a person’s self-image, physical abilities, and social interactions. These and other factors can contribute to or worsen depression, especially in ...

Once scoliosis curves reach a certain size, they can continue to worsen, leading to pain, breathing problems, and heart strain later in life. Pediatric surgeon Joel Turtle, MD, PhD, explains how ...