Scoliosis is defined as a curvature of the spine in the frontal plane of more than 10 degrees on a standing radiograph (X-ray) and, especially in the early stages, can be very difficult to diagnose ...

Share on Pinterest The FDA has granted clearance for a new scoliosis screening app that could lead to earlier diagnosis and improved treatments. zoranm/Getty Images The FDA has granted clearance for a ...

In a revised recommendation statement on routine screening of adolescents for asymptomatic scoliosis, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) no longer discourages screening but states there is ...

Did you know that each year Scoliosis affects 6 to 9 million people in the United States alone and millions more worldwide? Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine or backbone that can cause ...

Scoliosis is one of the most commonly encountered pediatric spinal deformities. Knowledge of comorbid disorders associated with scoliosis is required in order to rule out other serious conditions. A ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you feel like hitting the beach this weekend with the kids and want a free scoliosis screening, this is the weekend to do it. Akron Children’s Hospital will be at Edgewater Park ...

Chances are you’ve been through the school nurse screening for scoliosis when you were in either elementary or middle school. The nurse would have you bend forward and touch your toes while he or she ...

Bonnie Flores and Jasmin Dinneen said they expected to find maybe two cases of possible scoliosis at Vallejo’s St. Basil School when they screened for the condition Wednesday and were “alarmed” to ...

A scoliosis exam allows doctors to see whether the spine has a curve. People with scoliosis can have a single curve, creating a “C” shape, or a double curve, creating an “S” shape. Scoliosis exams are ...

As a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal deformity, I see many young patients who are referred for evaluation of scoliosis. Scoliosis is very common, occurring in around 1 in 100 ...