Doctors diagnose scoliosis when a spinal curvature “measures 10 degrees or greater on an X-ray,” according to Johns Hopkins ...

If her spine is curved 20 to 40 degrees in addition to the stretching exercises she will probably be fitted with a brace to prevent the scoliosis getting worse. The Milwaukee brace is the one most ...

Doctors consider a Cobb angle greater than 10 degrees as a sign of scoliosis that requires monitoring. If the doctor suspects levoscoliosis, they will order an X-ray to confirm the condition and ...

Scoliosis may lead asymmetrical shape of the spine and malalignment. Asymmetrical load distribution on the cartilage could be the underlying factor that may lead to osteoarthritis of the knee joint.

Due to the long delay in getting treatment, Daniel Collins (14) will now need two spinal surgeries instead of one ...

The father of a child who waited three-years for scoliosis surgery has said the situation is “only getting worse”. Scoliosis is a a sideways curvature of the spine that is usu ...