Bella Breslow's spinal surgery for scoliosis was so successful that not only is she back playing softball, she's added ...
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 ...
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 ...
Homeless encampments along the Colfax corridor in Lakewood have grown in recent weeks, raising ongoing safety and quality-of-life concerns from nearby businesses and residents while highlighting what ...
(KUTV) There’s a new way for doctors to treat young children with severe scoliosis. Magnetically controlled growing rods, also known as MAGEC rods, allow kids with scoliosis to make fewer trips to the ...
Dacula teen MJ had spinal fusion surgery for severe scoliosis and returned to playing baseball and football. During recovery, he launched a sports photography business called Eye9 Clix to stay ...
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 ...
Breon McClendon discovered his passion for running when he was in high school. He started as a sophomore and never stopped. The 18-year-old’s pediatrician first noticed a curve in his spine when he ...
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 ...
Washington, DC - Recent advances in surgery for severe scoliosis have improved the correction rates from 55% in the past to around 80% to 85% in many cases, says Dr Daniel Sucato (Texas Scottish Rite ...
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 ...