ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

This study follows 200 teens with moderate scoliosis for 5 years after they received a special spinal implant called the MID-C system. The goal is to check if the implant remains safe and continues to help control the spinal curve over the long term. Researchers will track whethe…

This study is testing a new, less invasive spine surgery for teenagers with a specific type of moderate to severe scoliosis (Lenke 1). The goal is to correct the spinal curve while causing less tissue damage, blood loss, and pain than traditional surgery. Researchers will enroll …

This study is testing whether adding a low-dose sedative medication to standard pain control helps reduce the need for strong opioid painkillers after major spinal fusion surgery in teenagers with scoliosis. Researchers want to see if this approach leads to fewer side effects lik…

This study is testing whether a structured exercise program using active video games is better than standard stabilization exercises at improving balance and posture control in teenagers recovering from spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis. Fifty-one teens will be randomly assigne…