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  1. Scoliosis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/scoliosis.html
    Scoliosis causes a sideways curve of your backbone, or spine. It is most common in late childhood ... Scoliosis causes a sideways curve of your backbone, or spine. These curves are often S- or C-shaped. ...
  2. Scoliosis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001241.htm
    Spinal curvature; Infantile scoliosis; Juvenile scoliosis ... Most of the time, the cause of scoliosis is unknown. This is called idiopathic scoliosis. It is the most common type. It is grouped by age. In children age 3 and ...
  3. Scoliosis - resources 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002201.htm
    Resources - scoliosis ... following organizations are good resources for information on scoliosis : American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons -- orthoinfo.aaos.org/ ...
  4. Scoliosis surgery in children 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007383.htm
    Scoliosis surgery repairs abnormal curving of the spine ( scoliosis ). The goal is to safely straighten your child's ... bone fuses together. Newer types of surgery for scoliosis do not require fusion. Instead, the surgeries use ...
  5. Scoliosis (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1114.htm
    Abnormal curvature in the spine is known as scoliosis, and generally begins just at the onset of ... growth. Most junior high schools routinely screen for scoliosis because, if caught early, progressive spine curvature can ...
  6. Scoliosis (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1728.htm
    Lateral curvature of the spine, scoliosis, is a relatively common condition. The majority of individuals with scoliosis do not require surgery or braces because their condition is ...
  7. Signs of scoliosis (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19466.htm
    Scoliosis may be suspected when one shoulder appears to be higher than the other, there is a ... pelvis appears to be tilted. The treatment of scoliosis can involve the use of a brace or ...
  8. Rett syndrome 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001536.htm
    RTT; Scoliosis - Rett syndrome; Intellectual disability - Rett syndrome ... the first sign. Intellectual disabilities and learning difficulties. Scoliosis . Shaky, unsteady, stiff gait or toe walking. Seizures . ...
  9. Scoliosis brace (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19467.htm
    One type of treatment for scoliosis is the use of a brace. The brace works by exerting pressure on the back and ribs to push the spine ...
  10. Scoliosis in teenagers: Learn More – Scoliosis check-ups - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK608498
    ... Care (IQWiG) ; 2006-. Contents Search term < Prev Next > Scoliosis in teenagers: Learn More – Scoliosis check-ups Last Update: March 25, 2024 ; Next update: 2027. Scoliosis may continue to get worse until the bones ...
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Scoliosis causes a sideways curve of your backbone, or spine. It is most common in late childhood and early teens. Find out more.

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