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18-Year-Old Girl Undergoes Scoliosis Surgery on Live TV
11
Apr
2019

18-Year-Old Girl Undergoes Scoliosis Surgery on Live TV

Erika

Last night (10 April 2019), 18-year-old Chloe Donhou from Essex underwent spinal fusion surgery to correct her 60+ degree scoliosis. This wouldn’t normally be headline news – scoliosis affects approximately 3% of the population, and countless spinal fusion procedures are carried out worldwide each year – but Chloe’s operation was noteworthy because it was televised. … Read more

1
Apr
2019

Hyperkyphosis Exercises to Try at Home

Erika

Previously on the Scoliosis SOS blog, we have talked about some of the exercises that scoliosis sufferers can perform at home in order to combat their condition. But while these exercises work well on a sideways spinal curve, they may not be so effective if you suffer from hyperkyphosis – a forward curve of the upper (thoracic) spine. … Read more

29
Mar
2019

15 Degree Scoliosis: What Treatment is Required?

Erika

Scoliosis is defined as any sideways spinal curvature that measures 10 degrees or more (see Cobb angle). That being said, any curve measuring less than around 25 degrees is considered quite mild and generally less likely to require immediate medical attention. For context, spinal fusion surgery is usually recommended only in cases where the curve measures at … Read more

26
Mar
2019

Scoliometer Apps: Are They Worth Trying?

Erika

There has been a recent increase in people downloading scoliometer apps and attempting to diagnose and measure scoliosis using their smartphones. In this blog, we’ll endeavour to explain how scoliometer apps differ from actual medical equipment, and why you shouldn’t rely on the app readings to gauge the severity of your spinal curve. What is … Read more