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Recruiting Young People in Brace Treatment
A Master’s student at University College London (UCL) is recruiting young people on brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, aged 10 to 15, to join a research project.
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Sofia’s Walkathon Fundraiser
Thank you, Sofia, for organizing a Walkathon Fundraiser to support the Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation! We are extremely lucky to have support from patients like you!
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Congratulations Peter Newton, MD and HSG Members!
A recent abstract from Peter Newton, MD, and HSG members has won the prestigious Thomas E. Whitecloud Award.
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FDA Collaboration – Patient and Caregiver Connection
Setting Scoliosis Straight (SSS) is now participating in the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's Patient and Caregiver Connection.
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Ten-year Follow-up of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Confirms Benefits of Surgery
The largest study of its kind for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), with at least 10-year follow-up of complications and reoperations following spinal fusion for AIS,
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Kids Health Matters: Getting back in the game after scoliosis surgery
Despite some setbacks, a young girl is back on her feet, doing what she loves and getting back in the game after surgery for scoliosis.
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Philadelphia Tether for Scoliosis
HSG Surgeon Dr. Amer Samdani of Shriner’s Hospital – Philadelphia, discusses VBT (tethering) to treat scoliosis “The ability to utilize a child’s growth to correct the curve in their back…
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Children Spinal Health: Avoid back pain and injuries from heavy backpacks
August 13, 2018 By: Carlos Amezcua from KUSI News, San Diego Dr. Peter Newton, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with Rady Children’s Hospital visited the studio to share some information about how…
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Postoperative Motion Study
By: Emma Rooholfada, Student Writer Research in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) has progressed substantially in recent decades. However, researchers and patients still have many unanswered questions regarding the…
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SSSF 3rd Annual Power Over Scoliosis Family Educational Program was a SUCCESS!
Families from all over Southern California and throughout the nation, gathered on June 2, 2018, for a day of learning, camaraderie, and fun, at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego!…
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