This week we are going to discuss conditions which cause the spine to curve and appear “crooked” upon standing ... the patient leans away from the spinal segment which is causing problems ...

In cases like this, your doctor may recommend spinal fusion surgery, which has been shown to stop the increase of curves. During this operation, the small bones of the spine that are curved will ...

Most of their patients were children who had a crooked spine, and these spinal deformities, if left untreated, can cause major respiratory problems, back pain, and occasionally lead to paralysis ...