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Congenital Scoliosis

Condition

Congenital scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that babies are born with. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.

Halo-Gravity Traction

Treatment

Halo-gravity traction is a method of gently stretching and straightening a compressed or severely curved spine.

Idiopathic Scoliosis

Condition

Idiopathic scoliosis is one of three different types of scoliosis that causes a lateral curvature of the spine. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.

Infantile Scoliosis

Condition

Infantile scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve of the spine that affects infants and toddlers. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.

Kyphosis in Children

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Lordosis

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Neuromuscular Scoliosis

Condition

Pectus Carinatum

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Pectus Excavatum

Condition

Scoliosis

Condition

Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine has an abnormal curve. A spine with scoliosis curves front to back but also curves sideways.

Scoliosis Bracing for Teens and Tweens

Treatment

The primary goal of a scoliosis brace is to keep the curve from progressing to the level that surgery is required.

Skeletal Dysplasia

Condition

Spina Bifida

Condition

Spinal Cord Injury

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Spinal Fracture

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Spinal Fusion Surgery

Treatment

Spine Problems

Condition

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

Condition

Spondylolysis is a stress fracture in the lower back. If left untreated, it can progress to spondylolisthesis, where vertebra, weakened by fracture, slips out of alignment with the rest of the spine. 

Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome

Condition

Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT)

Treatment

Vertebral body tethering (VBT) is a non-fusion surgical treatment for scoliosis. Learn more from the experts at Boston Children’s Hospital.