All Scoliosis Articles

Adult Scoliosis: Diagnostic Process

During a patient's evaluation for adult scoliosis (de novo scoliosis), the patient's personal and family medical histories are reviewed. The evaluation includes a thorough physical and neurological examination with spinal x-rays.

Adult Scoliosis: Treatment and Recovery

Scoliosis in an adult causes spinal deformity, and it may cause pain. Depending on the severity of the abnormal curve, the condition may be treated using moist heat, medication, and exercise. Most patients with adult scoliosis do not need surgery.

Adult Spinal Deformity: Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis

Scoliosis, kyphosis, and sagittal imbalance are types of spinal deformity. Scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity that affects the coronal, sagittal, and axial planes.

Advancement in Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis

Spine surgery to correct scoliosis today includes minimally invasive techniques that reduce scarring, blood loss during surgery, and post-operative pain. Learn why this surgical option may be right for certain types of spinal curves.

Advances in the Surgical Management of Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis

Thoracoscopic anterior release and fusion is an advanced surgical technique for correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). In this procedure, the thoracic spine is accessed through small incisions on the side of the chest.

After Scoliosis Surgery: Pain Management, Activity, Eating, Hospital Discharge

Doctor Lonner explains how postoperative pain is managed and when patients can be released from the hospital.

An In Depth Review of Scoliosis: Clinical

Along with physical examination of the spine, family history of spinal deformity is looked for since certain types of spinal deformity are more prevalent within families.

An In Depth Review of Scoliosis: Idiopathic Scoliosis

The most common type of scoliosis is adolescent idiopathic and is seen with equal frequency in boys and girls at low curve magnitudes. Girls have a higher risk for development of curve progression than boys.

An In Depth Review of Scoliosis: Radiographic Imaging

Radiographs (x-rays) are used to assess the contour of the spinal column and to rule out congenital, developmental, degenerative or neoplastic abnormalities.

An In Depth Review of Scoliosis: Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Treatment choice in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is determined by a complex equation which includes the patient's physiologic (not chronologic) maturity, curve magnitude and location and potential for progression.

Anatomy of Scoliosis

Normal spinal curves are either kyphotic or lordotic and are important to spinal balance and flexibility.

Bracing for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Idiopathic Scoliosis and curvature of the spine. Bracing techniques have been used throughout history. Descriptions and examples of modern day techniques.

Causes of Scoliosis

There are two main causes of adult scoliosis. Dr. Timothy Kuklo explains both of them so that you understand the differences in this helpful video.

Causes of Scoliosis

There are many different types of scoliosis including idiopathic, congenital, adult or degenerative, and neuromuscular.

Childhood Scoliosis: Treatment and Recovery

A treatment plan is determined by the child's age, remaining growth potential, curve pattern and magnitude, anticipated rate of progression, and appearance.
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