Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or ...

A 12-year-old girl who complained about shoulder and back pain urgently needs surgery after an X-ray revealed her spine was curved at a 80 degree angle. Sophie Burgess' trips to the chiropractor and ...

A 12-year-old girl who complained about shoulder and back pain has been recommended urgent surgery by doctors in the UK after an X-ray revealed her spine was curved at an 80-degree angle. Sophie ...

Scoliosis causes the spine to curve to one side. The curvature can be in any part of the spine but usually affects the upper spine and lower back. Depending on the degree of curvature, a person may ...

Natalie Roser recently underwent surgery to correct the curvature of her spine caused by scoliosis. And on Monday, the model shared confronting X-ray photos to Instagram following her surgery. The ...

The spine, or backbone, is made up of small bones (vertebrae) stacked -- along with discs -- one on top of another. A healthy spine, when viewed from the side, has gentle curves to it. The curves help ...