A scoliosis exam allows doctors to see whether the spine has a curve. People with scoliosis can have a single curve, creating a “C” shape, or a double curve, creating an “S” shape. Scoliosis exams are ...

UNDATED If you think you're the only one with an aching back, take note. Experts say three out of every 100 people have some form of scoliosis or curvature of the spine. No one knows the cause, but ...

So when Dr. Baron S. Lonner of Scoliosis and Spine Associates in New York suggested that a new genetic test could predict whether Marissa's condition would worsen significantly, mother and daughter ...

Functional scoliosis is a product of imbalanced muscles or posture, often due to uneven leg length. In contrast, structural scoliosis is a product of how the spine has grown. Understanding the ...

For her 12th birthday in February, Marissa Levy of Oceanside, N.Y., received an unusual gift: a test that told her spine doctor she could give up her body brace. In summer 2009, after screening by the ...