Article updated and reviewed by Scott J. Luhmann, MD, Instructor in Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine. Editorial review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network on May 19, 2005.
The onset of scoliosis may occur during infancy (birth to three years), the juvenile years (ages four to nine), or in the adolescent years...
Spinal disc degeneration is not a disease. In other words, disc degeneration is not an abnormality in the normal human body. By itself,... Read more »
The chronic pain from scoliosis deserves special consideration. This skeletal deformity of the spine can be obvious or obscure. Either way,... Read more »
The person with the most replaced parts wins and now the joint replacement race does not stop with hips, knees or shoulders. Spinal discs are the... Read more »
New research suggests that most elderly adults show signs of degenerative disc disease, even if they don't experience back pain. Researchers studied... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Scott J. Luhmann, MD, Instructor in Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
for Adult ScoliosisAdults who were treated with surgery for scoliosis in their youth are at risk for disk degeneration and spinal fusion failure.In... Read more »
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PrognosisIn general, the severity of the scoliosis depends on the degree of the curvature and whether it threatens vital organs, specifically the... Read more »