Cure Research for Scoliosis

Treatments for Scoliosis

Treatments to consider for Scoliosis may include:

Watchful waiting - mild conditions may require no treatment other than monitoring for worsening.
Treatment of any underlying cause of scoliosis
Bracing
- Spinal cast
- Spinal brace
- Milwaukee brace
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Cure Research discussion for Scoliosis:

Researchers are looking for the cause of idiopathic scoliosis. They have studied genetics, growth, structural and biochemical alterations in the discs and muscles, and central nervous system changes. The changes in the discs and muscles seem to be a result of scoliosis and not the cause. Scientists are still hopeful that studying changes in the central nervous system in people with idiopathic scoliosis may reveal a cause of this disorder.

Researchers continue to examine how a variety of braces, surgical procedures, and surgical instruments can be used to straighten the spine or to prevent further curvature. They are also studying the long-term effects of a scoliosis fusion and the long-term effects of untreated scoliosis. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents: NIAMS)