Pain

Scoliosis Pain   Scoliosis is a condition that causes discomfort and pain. While it’s uncommon in children, it becomes more frequent as people get older. Based on a study, roughly 55 percent of teenagers with scoliosis have back pain at one time or another,...

When Spine Surgery is Necessary

When Spine Surgery is Necessary Do you have persistent backaches that don’t seem to go away? Back pain is one of the most frequent chronic problems in the United States. If you’ve been suffering from significant back pain for a long time, it’s normal...

Scoliosis Causes and Symptoms

Scoliosis Causes and Symptoms   Scoliosis, a spinal defect with an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, has numerous symptoms & links to many different causes.  Diagnosing Scoliosis of the Spine? Normally, the spine contains a forward-backward curve but...

Where Do Our Patients Come From?

Where do our Patients come from? Patients from the below states and cities have come to the Southwest Scoliosis and Spine Institute with offices in Dallas, Plano, and Frisco, Texas to see our doctors.  Of those patients, approximately 10% had scoliosis, complex spine,...

Severe Scoliosis

Severe Scoliosis Definition During diagnosis, the x-ray of the spine normally confirms curvature. When the Cobb Angle exceeds more than a 40-45 degree curve for adolescents and 50-55 degrees for adults, it is classified as severe and in such cases, the spine becomes...
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