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Feb

2017

Spondylolisthesis and Scoliosis: All You Need to Know

Erika

The human spine (also known as the backbone or, more properly, the vertebral column) is made up of numerous small bones called vertebrae. When a vertebra is damaged or displaced, the knock-on effects can have serious consequences for the health of the entire back and even of the body as a whole. One … Read more

Feb

2017

Will My Child Have Scoliosis?

Erika

When you’re told for the first time that you have scoliosis, the diagnosis instantly raises a whole host of questions. How will this affect my daily life? Am I going to be in lots of pain? Will I need surgery? Of course, if you’re planning to have children at some point in your life, there’s … Read more

Feb

2017

Pectus Excavatum & Scoliosis

Erika

Scoliosis (when it’s not idiopathic) can spring from a number of different conditions, with all kinds of factors potentially contributing to the development of a spinal curvature. From osteoporosis to Rett syndrome, we’ve discussed many of these underlying conditions here on the Scoliosis SOS blog, and today we’d like to talk about pectus excavatum – another condition … Read more

Feb

2017

Can Scoliosis Be Cured?

Erika

One must be careful when using the word ‘cure’ in a medical context. There is a big difference between a ‘cure’ and a ‘treatment’ – an effective treatment might completely eliminate the symptoms of a disease, but if the underlying disease is still present then – strictly speaking – the patient has not been cured. … Read more

Feb

2017

Spina Bifida & Scoliosis

Erika

Scoliosis can occur as a result of numerous other conditions, such as neurofibromatosis and Rett syndrome. We’ve looked at many of these conditions here on the Scoliosis SOS Clinic blog, and today, we’re going to talk about another underlying condition that can lead to the development scoliosis: spina bifida. What is spina bifida? Spina … Read more