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Mar

2019

15 Degree Scoliosis: What Treatment is Required?

Erika

Scoliosis is defined as any sideways spinal curvature that measures 10 degrees or more (see Cobb angle). That being said, any curve measuring less than around 25 degrees is considered quite mild and generally less likely to require immediate medical attention. For context, spinal fusion surgery is usually recommended only in cases where the curve measures at … Read more

Jan

2019

Research links idiopathic scoliosis to neuroinflammatory signals.

Erika

“Traditionally, scoliosis has been considered to be a disease affecting bone, cartilage, or neuromuscular activities. We were surprised to find an immune response associated with idiopathic scoliosis.” Idiopathic scoliosis is a condition that affects people all over the world, yet the underlying cause is still unknown. Researchers have made great progress in recent years, however … Read more

Oct

2018

S-Curve vs C-Curve Scoliosis Treatment

Erika

Scoliosis is a condition where the spine rotates and curves to an abnormal degree. A spine afflicted by scoliosis usually looks like a letter ‘C’ (or a reverse letter ‘C’ depending on the direction of the curve), but some patients have two curves, resulting in an S-shaped spine. Treatment methods sometimes differ slightly for S curves versus C … Read more

Aug

2018

Lumbar Scoliosis Treatment

Erika

Scoliosis can occur in any part of the spine, and different names are used to describe curves in different locations. If scoliosis specifically affects the upper spine, this is called thoracic scoliosis; if it affects the lower part of the spine, it is called lumbar scoliosis. In today’s blog post, we’re specifically going to talk … Read more

Jul

2018

Functional vs Structural Scoliosis: What's the Difference?

Erika

Broadly speaking, all cases of scoliosis can be sorted into two different categories: functional scoliosis and structural scoliosis. Determining which type of scoliosis a patient is actually suffering from helps to ensure that an appropriate course of treatment is selected. In a nutshell, the difference between functional and structural scoliosis is as follows: Structural scoliosis is when the … Read more