For many adults, the word scoliosis conjures up childhood memories of lining up in gym class for an examination by the school nurse and images of a classmate wearing a brace. But scoliosis isn't just a pediatric condition. Curvature of the spine can develop in adulthood too, and the osteoporosis that may follow menopause raises the risk. Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon Paul Huddleston, M.D., describes how scoliosis develops, prevention and treatment options and a trend he is seeing in Baby Boomers.
