Scoliosis makes a person's spine curve from side to side. Curves can get worse as kids grow and may cause health problems. Health care providers sometimes suggest kids wear a brace while they're ...

Introduction Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine. Brace treatment is effective for eligible patients with AIS and the effectiveness is significantly ...

The following exams will help determine the extent of the condition: Research on scoliosis treatment options includes advancements in brace technology to slow the progression of spinal curvature in ...

Scoliosis only progresses as long as a child continues to grow and the curve remains under 50 degrees. (Curves above 50 degrees can progress even after a child stops growing.) That’s why wearing a ...

Treatments and drugs - Most children with scoliosis have mild curves and probably may not need treatment with a brace or ...

At Johns Hopkins, treatment for growing children with mild and moderate scoliosis takes a combined approach of proper screening, timely bracing, and customized physical therapy. Treating scoliosis ...