As the population ages, the incidence of adult spinal deformity -- and in particular, degenerative scoliosis -- is going to dramatically increase. For the first time in U.S. history, older adults (65 ...

When Shay Bess, MD, adult and pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon at Greenwood Village-based Colorado Scoliosis and Spine Specialists, helped formalize the International Spine Study Group more than a ...

Patients with adult spinal deformity face a significantly higher prevalence of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. Patients with adult spinal deformity have a greater mental health ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgeons should understand the variabilities of biologic categories and how patient and procedure factors may ...

Adult spinal deformity surgery addresses a spectrum of complex conditions characterised by abnormal curvature or misalignment of the spine, predominantly seen in an ageing population. The disorder ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

CINCINNATI—A University of Cincinnati (UC) neurosurgeon who has spent his career helping people with severe spine problems stand up straight has spearheaded the creation of a new spinal deformity ...

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), one of the leading hospitals for pediatric care, covers the breadth of pediatric orthopedic conditions—from spine and hand deformities to bone fractures ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Personalized interbody implants yielded a significant correlation between preoperative and postoperative ...

Pediatric spinal deformities are notorious for causing obvious and progressive deformities in posture, gait and appearance. Non-surgical and surgical management has been attempted over the centuries.

Pediatric spinal deformities may be present at birth or may occur afterwards. Some of the most common deformities include pediatric scoliosis, kyphosis and spondylolysis. Pediatric scoliosis is of ...