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Scoliosis most often develops during growth spurt just before puberty

Scoliosis most often develops during growth spurt just before puberty

Dear Mayo Clinic: What causes scoliosis? Do genetics play a role? I was diagnosed with it as a teenager, and several of my cousins had it, too. Now I’m worried that my daughter, who’s 8, may be affected when she gets older. Should she be checked for

Education in spine care during COVID-19

Education in spine care during COVID-19

Jonathan Rasouli (Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA) details discussions at the Virtual Global Spine Conference (May 5), which hosted key opinion leaders to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on national education initiatives in spine care. The ongoing COVID-19

Rope or rod? Torn between scoliosis surgeries

Rope or rod? Torn between scoliosis surgeries

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. For a long time, spinal fusion was the only surgery to treat scoliosis. Over the years, the operation has improved

Product recall of spinal support rod for children sparks concern

Product recall of spinal support rod for children sparks concern

Surgeons who have used a spinal support rod in children with severe scoliosis have been advised to consult with their patients following a product recall by the US manufacturer. NuVasive, which issued the notice earlier this month, said the problem related

All The Reasons Why Your Middle Back Hurts, Plus How to Fix It

All The Reasons Why Your Middle Back Hurts, Plus How to Fix It

Image zoom Alessandro De Carli/EyeEm/Getty While it's often completely dismissed or just mistaken as upper back pain, middle back pain relates to inflammation surrounding the thoracic region of the spine . Running from the base of your neck to the bottom of

High Failure Rate for Magnetic Rod System in Scoliosis Surgery

High Failure Rate for Magnetic Rod System in Scoliosis Surgery

A surgical magnetic rod system used to treat scoliosis in children has a high failure rate, necessitating multiple surgeries and causing significant morbidity in these young patients, new research suggests. The Magnetic Expansion Control (MAGEC) rod system

Back pain when breathing: 8 causes

Back pain when breathing: 8 causes

If back pain occurs when a person breathes, it can signal an underlying medical condition. In some cases the pain is sharp, and possible causes range from inflammation or infection of the chest to spinal curvature and lung cancer. Back pain while breathing

Get Straight On These Myths About Bad Posture

Get Straight On These Myths About Bad Posture

Shot of a group of people doing yoga PeopleImages/Getty Images Fact or fiction? Chicago-based chiropractic physician Richard Arrandt, D.C. is here to dispell some bad-posture myths. Here's the truth about everything from lower back pain to TMJ, and what you

Spinal stenosis: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Spinal stenosis: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Spinal stenosis is a condition that causes compression of the nerves in the spine. It can lead to a range of symptoms, including pain, weakness, and numbness in different parts of the body. This article outlines the causes and symptoms of spinal stenosis,

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