The term scoliosis comes from the Greek word skolios, meaning curved or crooked, aptly describing the medical condition in which the spine curves sideways, often in an S or C shape.

If you experience severe or sudden calf pain or suddenly have trouble moving or walking, it’s time to contact a healthcare ...

A mother and son flew 9,000 miles to seek care for his spinal condition after they'd exhausted options in their home country.

Researchers have uncovered a surprising new role for netrin1, a crucial protein in neural development, as a regulator that limits bone morphogenetic protein signaling in the developing spinal cord.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has been at the forefront of spine care, and recently a team partnered with Thomas Jefferson University Hospita ...

New Hampshire and Arkansas were found to have the highest rates of unnecessary spinal fusions and/or laminectomies and vertebroplasties, respectively, according ...

More than 200,000 Medicare patients with back pain underwent $2 billion worth of unnecessary surgeries, including spinal fusion and/or laminectomy or vertebroplasty, over a recent 3-year period, ...

According to NASS, the Clinical Guidelines were based on a strict analytical process which included a strength of the ...

Nixon's Jimena Ibarra was diagnosed with spondylosis and spondylolisthesis, affecting her ability to play, but she still made it out on the volleyball court.

It will benefit two North Bay residents, who, like Pforsich, have suffered spinal cord injuries. “When I first brought up the idea, he hesitated,” D’Ancona, 24, said. “He said ...

Inceptiv is a small device, implanted in the lower torso with leads to the spinal cord, that provides responsive counter-stimulation to relieve chronic pain. The device was approved by the FDA in ...

Jackie Apostel, 29, shared a photo of the wound, taken shortly after she underwent surgery for an undisclosed spinal issue, with Instagram followers on Sunday. In an earlier post, the Brazilian ...