LITTLETON - This is the time of year when many schools will conduct scoliosis checks on students. Despite positive diagnoses being rare, roughly 3 million new cases are discovered each year, according ...
The etiology of osteoid osteoma is unclear, but nerve fibers found within the nidus or the fibrovascular zone may explain the intensity of pain associated with these lesions. 7-9 Infective or ...
Scoliosis, a hidden sideways spine curvature, often develops subtly in children aged 10-15 without pain. Parents should watch ...
For many children with scoliosis, bracing is a crucial intervention that can avert the progression of spinal deformities. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Joshua Speirs, MD, outlines how braces are ...
Maddy Welz always loved to dance. Even before she learned how to tie her own shoes, she was performing pliés and practicing tap steps. But her life changed when she was diagnosed with scoliosis at the ...
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. For lots of us, neck and back pain are just an accepted fact ...
Ms. D was diagnosed with progressive scoliosis (secondary to the osteoid osteoma) in an immature patient with resolved pain (status post RF ablation). She began nighttime bending-brace treatment and ...