• Kids Health Matters: Getting back in the game after scoliosis surgery

    April 9, 2020

    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.

  • Philadelphia Tether for Scoliosis

    August 27, 2019

    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…

  • Children Spinal Health: Avoid back pain and injuries from heavy backpacks

    August 13, 2018

    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…

  • Postoperative Motion Study

    July 30, 2018

      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…

  • SSSF 3rd Annual Power Over Scoliosis Family Educational Program was a SUCCESS!

    July 30, 2018

    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!…

  • Give BACKS Hope

    July 30, 2018

    In San Diego, over 100,000 individuals have scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine affecting people of all ages, from infancy through adulthood. The majority of those affected however, are…