MARINA DEL REY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Scoliosis is usually a mild condition until it gets severe. Reese Thielbar's spine was curved at 92 degrees. "My rib cage was popped out on my back," she said.

Breon McClendon discovered his passion for running when he was in high school. He started as a sophomore and never stopped. The 18-year-old’s pediatrician first noticed a curve in his spine when he ...

A surgical procedure that straightens individual vertebrae, not just the spine, shows promise for being more effective at straightening the spine of people suffering from scoliosis. Called ...

Millions of children live with scoliosis, but not every child will wear a back brace or undergo surgery. Yet one mother did, and she is opening up about her daughter's diagnosis.

Spinal scoliosis is a degenerative spinal disease that can cause extreme pain or weakness in the legs while walking. In some extreme cases it can even lead to a curvature in the spine that causes ...

When she gets set at the starting line Nov. 7 for the Class 4A girls race at the Georgia High School Association cross country championships in Carrollton, Harris County senior Effie Ward — a ...

This week we are going to discuss the curvature of the spine and the causation of these problematic conditions. Spinal curvature or scoliosis/kyphosis is a condition that can result from a variety of ...

Endoscopic spine surgery is reaching a pivotal moment in adoption in the U.S., and it’s well-suited for ASCs. However reimbursement remains a key hurdle for growth. Multiple hospitals and practices ...

A scoliosis exam allows doctors to see whether the spine has a curve. People with scoliosis can have a single curve, creating a “C” shape, or a double curve, creating an “S” shape. Scoliosis exams are ...

Levoscoliosis is a condition where the spine curves to the left in a “C” shape. This curve usually starts in the lumbar region or lower back. Treatments, such as braces or surgery, can help better ...

We all have a complicated relationship with aging. It can be a beautiful thing— retirement, wisdom, self-awareness—but it also poses health challenges we never expected. One that can make us look ...