Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is one of the most common spinal deformities encountered in teenagers, characterised by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine with an unknown aetiology.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. For most teenagers, a scoliosis diagnosis means wearing a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — A local 14-year-old is using ...

Anne Marie Hukriede has three times appealed her insurance company’s decision not to cover her daughter’s scoliosis surgery. The answer each time was the same: Aetna considers the procedure that ...

Scoliosis is a spinal condition that occurs when there is an abnormal curve of the spine. Often, scoliosis cases are mild and do not need extensive treatment, but there are very severe cases that ...

Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve. It often is diagnosed in children — perhaps during a growth spurt or in and around the time of puberty. However, it can be associated with ...

New Center at Hospital for Special Surgery Offers “One-Stop-Shop” Care and Improved Outcomes for Patients Needing Complex Spine and Scoliosis Surgery People who need complex spine surgery have a new ...

LITTLETON - This is the time of year when many schools will conduct scoliosis checks on students. Despite positive diagnoses being rare, roughly 3 million new cases are discovered each year, according ...

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Plainfield senior libero Taylor Donovan underwent spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis after her freshman season. Now an Akron commit, she has led her team to the Class 4A state championship match.