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

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

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

The way to deal with your scoliosis depends on how severe the curve of your back is. Treatment may include observation, a brace or surgery. WebMD tells you what you can expect from each.

The sleep position that's giving you chronic back pain and this popular sleeping position could be the hidden culprit behind ...

The term scoliosis comes from the Greek word skolios, meaning curved or crooked, aptly describing the medical condition in which the spine curves sideways, often in an S or C shape.

When your back is curved too far, it can cause pain and spinal damage as well as a protruding stomach. Many cases of hyperlordosis are caused by specific muscle weaknesses or posture problems.

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, ...

Doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware are treating scoliosis in kids with something called "magic rods." ...

What causes a curved back? A healthy spine has an elongated s-shape, so a curve in the upper spine is completely normal.

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