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When Your Child Has Scoliosis: Symptoms & Treatments

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 you need to know.

What is scoliosis?

Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. In some cases...

A Better Way to Correct Severe Scoliosis in Kids?

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 growing might sound preferable, but researchers say it leads to far more operations and complications than

  • Cara Murez
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  • January 4, 2022
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    • Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags

    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.

    "With a focus on getting back in the classroom and returning to 'normal,' it's easy to overlook possible injuries caused by ...