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...
Full Question:I have struggled for years with migraine, and also with back problems stemming from severe scoliosis. A recent MRI showed... 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 »
Full Question:Somewhere I read that upper thoracic scoliosis can cause migraines that begin with stiffness in neck and travel up one side... Read more »
Full Question:Can scolioisis be created from a spinal injury? – TammyDear Tammy:Any spinal injury can leave a person with a... Read more »
As chronic pain patients, we dream of complete relief from pain. However, the sad fact for most of us is that total freedom from pain is... Read more »
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SurgeryThe goals of scoliosis surgery are threefold:Straighten the spine as much as possible in a safe mannerBalance the torso and pelvic... Read more »
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Braces and Other Noninvasive TreatmentsBraces are generally prescribed to prevent further progression of curves that are at least 25 degrees, and no... Read more »
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Spinal curvature; Kyphoscoliosis Symptoms A doctor may suspect scoliosis if one shoulder appears to be higher than the other, or the... Read more »
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Scoliosis is often painless. The curvature itself may often be too subtle to be noticed, even by observant parents. Some parents may notice abnormal... Read more »
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The treatments for scoliosis are not always straightforward. Some young people do not need treatment at all -- only careful observation. When... Read more »