Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel mechanisms regulating the development of the spinal column during ...

Congenital scoliosis is defined as either a failure of formation or a failure of segmentation of a portion of the spine. This results in mis-shapen or fused bones that can develop into a scoliosis.

Researchers have identified novel mechanisms regulating the development of the spinal column, which could inform new ...

Idiopathic scoliosis is not associated with other medical conditions by definition. Congenital scoliosis has a strong association with central axis abnormalities, including intraspinal lesions ...