When Your Child Has Scoliosis: Symptoms & Treatments

• Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2023
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The future for a child diagnosed with scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine that typically occurs just before puberty, can feel uncertain.

As a parent, you want answers to your questions about scoliosis and how it can affect your child's development. Here's what ...

A Better Way to Correct Severe Scoliosis in Kids?

• Cara Murez
• January 4, 2022
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Young patients with early-onset scoliosis, a dangerous curvature of the spine, have two options for surgery, but a new study finds one of the procedures results in fewer complications.

For 8- to 11-year-olds, growth-friendly surgery that allows the spine to continue grow...

Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags

• Cara Murez
• September 21, 2021
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After more than a year at home, children are heading back to classrooms across the country. But they're also toting heavy bags on their backs again.

A backpack that fits properly -- and is not overloaded with binders and books -- will help prevent injury.

"Wit...

Simple Move May Boost Spinal Fusion Outcomes

• Alan Mozes
• November 25, 2020
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A new approach that could revolutionize spinal fusion surgery does away with the need to "flip" patients from their back or side onto their stomach midway through the operation -- a switch researchers say dramatically improves outcomes.

The new technique -- dubbed Single...

Skeletons Mature Earlier Now, Affecting Orthopedic Treatments

• Robert Preidt
• January 8, 2019
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Scientists say children's skeletons are maturing sooner than they did early in the 20th century, and this could affect the timing of certain orthopedic treatments.

Girls are reaching full skeletal maturity nearly 10 months earlier and boys nearly seven months earlier...