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  • Scoliosis for Teens


    Scoliosis makes a person’s spine curve from side to side. Large curves can cause health problems like pain or breathing trouble. Health care providers treat scoliosis with back braces or surgery when needed.

  • Scoliosis for Parents


    Scoliosis makes a person’s spine curve from side to side. Large curves can cause health problems like pain or breathing trouble. Health care providers treat scoliosis with back braces or surgery when needed.

  • Scoliosis: Bracing for Teens


    Some teens with scoliosis wear a brace to help stop their curve from getting worse as they grow. Find out more about how scoliosis braces work and how long people wear them in this article for teens.

  • Idiopathic Scoliosis for Parents


    Kids of any age can have idiopathic scoliosis, but it's usually found when a child begins going through puberty. Find out more about the signs of and treatment for idiopathic scoliosis.

  • Scoliosis: Bracing for Parents


    Some kids with scoliosis wear a brace to help stop their curve from getting worse as they grow. Find out more about the different types of scoliosis braces.

  • What Is Scoliosis? for Kids


    Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine, also known as the backbone.

  • Congenital Scoliosis for Parents


    Congenital scoliosis is when the bones in a baby’s spine don’t form normally before birth. The baby may be born with a curved spine or develop one later.

  • A to Z: Scoliosis for Parents


    Learn about scoliosis, an abnormal curvature in the spine often detected just before puberty begins.

  • Scoliosis Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents


    What teachers should know about scoliosis, and how to help students with the condition.

  • X-Ray Exam: Scoliosis for Parents


    Kids with scoliosis have a spine that curves, like an S or a C. If scoliosis is suspected, a doctor may order X-rays to measure the curvature of the spine.

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