Related Conditions and Treatments
Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
Condition
Learn more about Aneurysmal Bone Cyst symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Aneurysmal Bone Cyst with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Basilar Invagination
Condition
Basilar invagination is a rare condition in which the top of the spine compresses the brain stem. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Down Syndrome
Condition
Down syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by developmental delays and learning disability.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
Condition
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of disorders that affect a person's connective tissue.
Halo-Gravity Traction
Treatment
Halo-gravity traction is a method of gently stretching and straightening a compressed or severely curved spine.
Kyphosis in Children
Condition
Kyphosis is an abnormal forward curve in the upper spine.
Os Odontoideum
Condition
Os odontoideum happens when a separation occurs at the top of the spine.
Scoliosis
Condition
Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine has an abnormal curve. A spine with scoliosis curves front to back but also curves sideways.
Skeletal Dysplasia
Condition
Skeletal dysplasia is a category of rare genetic disorders that cause abnormal development of a baby’s bones, joints, and cartilage.
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Treatment
Spinal fusion surgery is the most common surgical treatment for severe scoliosis in adolescents.
Spine Problems
Condition
Spine problems develop when normal spinal curves grow too large, or the spine curves in the wrong way, or when the vertebrae are not strong enough to support the spine, or injuries that compromise the structure of the spine.
Torticollis
Condition
Torticollis, or wryneck, is a twisted neck. It’s relatively common in children.