Scoliosis is a problem with the curve in your spine. Many people have some curve in their spine, but a few people have spines that make a large curve from side to side in the shape of the letter "S" or the letter "C."
Symptoms include leaning to one side and having uneven shoulders and hips. Sometimes it is easy to notice, but not always.
Adults who have scoliosis may or may not have back pain, but if it becomes severe, it can cause back pain, thoracic pain, and neck pain.
Scoliosis is most common in late childhood and the early teens, when children grow fast. Girls are more likely to have it than boys. It can run in families.
In adults, scoliosis may result from changes in the spine due to aging.
Our interventional pain physician, Dr. Anil K. Sharma, is a leading practitioner of state-of-the-art techniques specializing in the use of minimally-invasive techniques to treat spinal disorders. He has performed over 70,000 spinal procedures in his 27+ years of clinical practice.
Our specialists treat all major painful conditions from refractory headaches to spine and extremity pain. Learn more about just some of the conditions we treat and treatments we offer by viewing educational videos provided by our office.
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