The duo at Ochsner Children's work with patients with varying degrees of scoliosis, a curving of the spine. Here's the story.

You may do it unconsciously when you sit for long periods: hunch your shoulders and bend your back. Over time, this posture can shorten muscles in your back, causing painful stiffness and giving your ...

Hyper-kyphosis, a severe version of kyphosis — an excessive curvature of the thoracic spine commonly observed in senior adults — presents a significant challenge to many seniors. As many of my ...

Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is the uninvited guest who shows up in too many adult spinal deformity surgeries.

Kyphosis is also known as “roundback” or “hunchback,” because it’s an excessive curve of the upper back that makes it look rounded or hunched. While a small curve in the upper back is natural, an ...

We all have a complicated relationship with aging. It can be a beautiful thing- retirement, wisdom, self-awareness-but it ...

Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or ...