December 8, 2010 — New research verifies that a DNA-based test can identify, with great accuracy, the vast majority of patients with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) who have minimal risk ...

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 ...

When viewed from the side of the body, the spine has two natural curves. The top curve (in the chest area) bends back, while the bottom curve (at the waist) bends forward. When viewed from the back, ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --Children diagnosed with scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, faced an uncertain future until now. Instead of constant testing, there's a new way to predict how the disease will ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. A study published in the Dec. 1 edition of Spine has ...

Scoliosis, a hidden sideways spine curvature, often develops subtly in children aged 10-15 without pain. Parents should watch for uneven shoulders, hips, or clothing. Early detection through home ...

That leaves parents wondering if the problem will get worse? When a doctor diagnosed Brenda Hom with scoliosis, her mother Joyce, hoped for the best. "At this point, her scoliosis is, he said, like 30 ...

Scoliosis is characterized by a curved spine in the shape of an “s” or a “c”, which can affect the posture and movements of people affected by the condition. Most patients do not experience ...

On 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 ...

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 ...