Having scoliosis and needing to wear a bulky back brace, Sydney Black has always felt different — so she came up with a sweet ...
Some six million people in the U.S. suffer from scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine. These include approximately 2 to 3% of adolescents who are diagnosed each year with idiopathic scoliosis, ...
The newest 3D printed innovation is 3D Systems’ Bespoke back brace for scoliosis. Most braces to treat scoliosis are clunky and uncomfortable, stretching from the armpit to the hip. Children with ...
No matter how sophisticated a back brace may be, it’s not going to correct scoliosis if a patient doesn’t wear it. And given the awkward, torture-contraption look of most braces available, kids and ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There is a new alternative for kids who need surgery to treat scoliosis. The condition is an abnormal curvature of the spine and it affects about seven million people in the U.S ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LONE TREE, Colo. – Dr. Jaren Riley knows his ...
When Kora was born, however, her fate was unclear -- and she landed in a hospital neonatal intensive care unit. "She wasn't quite breathing right," recalls her mother, Ali Olivo of Monte Sereno, ...
DENVER, Colo. (KFSN) -- Imagine, the faster you grow, the faster your spine curves. That's what happens when you're a child with scoliosis. It can be painful and debilitating. Now there's a new ...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Lauren Higginson was 13 years old when she found out she had scoliosis. Higginson, of Kalamazoo, faced numerous setbacks over the years. She had three surgeries in a four month ...
Imagine feeling restricted, all day and all night, and not being able bend down. That is what wearing a scoliosis brace feels like. Scoliosis is the abnormal curving of the spine. It not only affects ...
The app can help people who use scoliosis braces with different features. Twin sisters Hadley and Delaney Robertson created the BraceTrack app to help people who use scoliosis braces. The twins, 15, ...