Approximately 4% of the world’s population has scoliosis in some form or another. There are many celebrities with scoliosis and many of them are athletes. Some athletes with scoliosis have found relief of symptoms through their chosen profession, while others have experienced setbacks in their sport because of their scoliosis. Below is a list of … Read more
Harrington rods can bend, break loose from the wires, or worse, break completely in two, necessitating further surgical intervention and removal of the rod. Once the rod is removed, corrosion (rust) is found on two out of every three. Below, are 2 radiographs of an individual with broken Harrington rods. These x-rays show Harrington rods … Read more
The History of Scoliosis Surgery For video of scoliosis surgery click the checkbox below. (WARNING VERY GRAPHIC) Yes I want to see a real scoliosis surgery (WARNING VERY GRAPHIC) A real scoliosis surgery in progress: WARNING VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT! (click to play) [youtube=//www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7TNUGTCpEU&rel=0] The first scoliosis surgeries were conducted by a French surgeon named … Read more
A scoliosis brace is a type of spinal support or “orthosis” This is a device used on the outside of the body to support, align, correct or prevent abnormal spinal curvature. Your scoliosis specialist will prescribe, manufacture and/or manage the use of these scoliosis treatment devices. The Scoliosis Brace: A Brief History Bracing is currently … Read more
Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) is a common type of injection that is given to provide relief from certain types of low back and neck pain. The “epidural space” is the space between the covering of the spinal cord (dura mater) and the inside of the bony spinal canal. It runs the entire length of your … Read more
Scoliosis in Infants Early Onset scoliosis or Infantile Idiopathic scoliosis is defined as scoliosis that is first diagnosed in a child between birth and 5 years of age. Parents usually first notice that their child persistently lies in a “banana shape” or sits leaning to one side. Also, a prominence of the ribs on one … Read more