Scientists from Trinity College Dublin are assessing how the development of spinal ligaments provide mechanical stability and ...

The bones in your spine may be fused together to correct its alignment. After spinal surgery, you’ll need plenty of time to recover, many follow-up visits to your doctor, and physical therapy.

However, scoliosis causes the spine to become curved and, sometimes, rotated like a corkscrew. ... — Spinal fusion. The most common type of procedure is a spinal fusion, ...

In more severe cases, the issue may lead to pain, reduced mobility and physical function, or lower quality of life ...

When 10-year-old Savannah Murdock saw the S curve of her spine on an X-ray, she saw an opportunity instead of a challenge, ...

In today's sedentary lifestyle, stiffness often builds up in the thoracolumbar region (lower and upper back), while the cervical spine (neck) tends ...

This part of your spine is known as the lumbar region. There should be a slight curve there, but not an excessive one. When your back is curved too far, it can cause pain and spinal damage as well ...

It’s sometimes called “hunchback” or “roundback”, but the medical term for a curved back is kyphosis. When the curve is beyond what’s considered normal (greater than 40 degrees), we ...

A revolutionary spinal fusion surgery is being developed in Southwest Florida, offering an alternative to traditional procedures that require rods and screws. Ana Algner, a patient struggling with ...

As we age, it's common to notice posture changes: shoulders rounding, head leaning forward, back starting to curve. You might associate this with older adults and wonder: will this happen to me? Can I ...