Scoliosis, a spinal condition affecting an estimated 7 million people in the U.S., can lead to significant health issues if ...

After your scoliosis diagnosis, you’ll be referred to an orthopedic doctor, who will work with you to determine the best way to treat your curved spine. How your condition is managed depends on ...

sydney.edu.au Objective To investigate whether characteristics of schoolbag use are risk factors for back pain in children and adolescents. Data sources Electronic searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE and ...

A NEW law that would force the HSE to ­provide care for kids needing urgent ­spinal ­surgeries will move ­forward this week.

A spinal deformity conference was held under the roof of the Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital (JIMSH) in collaboration with the ‘Operation Straight Spine’ trust on 3 March to ...

The final report of a Children's Health Ireland-commissioned independent review into spinal operations at three children's ...

Your back’s structure Your spine is divided into three sections: cervical, thoracic, and lumbar. Your cervical spine is in your neck, and your lumbar spine is in your lower back. If you have ...

Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) may help lower the risk of children's bone fractures in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a ...

They can spread through the cerebrospinal fluid, affecting the spine and brain.” While it’s most common in children aged 5–9, about 30% of cases occur in adults. “Children might not always ...