If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Scoliosis you've probably been told that surgery is your only option. Dr.
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 ...
Evan Brandstatter went from being paralyzed and hospital-bound for a time last August and September to shooting a 74 at Dykeman Park Golf Course Friday and placing tied for fourth among all ...
Harvey Morrison was born with severe scoliosis and needed a spinal surgery that was “a matter of life and death” His surgery was constantly rescheduled and, at one point, he was even unknowingly ...
Three million new cases of scoliosis are diagnosed each year. Many people can function without surgery but for those who need it, fusion surgery can limit mobility in the spine. Now, there’s a new ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Operative treatment of adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis had significantly greater and durable clinical ...
Surgeons who perform a type of spinal surgery for scoliosis, which the FDA approved in 2019, say insurance companies aren’t aligning their policies with the latest medical research. Anne Marie ...
Surgical treatment of scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy reduced the incidence of pneumonia requiring hospitalisation and the risk for pneumonia-related deaths compared with non-surgical ...
For many children with scoliosis, bracing is a crucial intervention that can avert the progression of spinal deformities. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Joshua Speirs, MD, outlines how braces are ...
The Aftermath Of Scoliosis Surgery: How Much taller Did I Get ...
“His whole childhood was spent waiting for things to get better,” Gillian Morrison said after her son Harvey’s death Harvey Morrison was born with severe scoliosis and needed a spinal surgery that was ...