DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with scoliosis. The curve is 19 degrees, and I have read that it could worsen with time. Will she need to wear a brace? Or is surgery ...

An estimated 2 to 3 percent of Americans have scoliosis, which involves a sideways curvature of the spine, bending toward a C- or S-shape depending on the case and its severity. Fortunately, the vast ...

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Q: My 14-year-old daughter has an S-curvature of her back, which the doctors call scoliosis. They say it's not bad enough to do anything about now and, in any case, it would be better to wait until ...

Dear Doctor K: My granddaughter has scoliosis. What is the best treatment option for this condition? Dear Reader: For readers who may not be familiar with the condition, I'll start by explaining what ...

Scoliosis can impact infants all the way up to the elderly. Although it may not be painful and shouldn’t affect a kid’s day to day life, it’s important to see a doctor sooner rather than later… To ...

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 ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: What causes scoliosis? Do genetics play a role? I was diagnosed with it as a teenager, and several of my cousins had it, too. Now I’m worried that my daughter, who’s 8, may be ...

Scoliosis, an abnormal curving of the spine, affects an estimated 7,000,000 people in the U.S. Sometimes, it's minor. Other times, it can cause significant pain and even impact vital organs. It can ...

When viewed from the side of the body, the spine has two natural curves. The top curve (in the chest area) bends back, while the bottom curve (at the waist) bends forward. When viewed from the back, ...