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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Scoliosis in adults featured image
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Scoliosis in adults
Patty Miller
June 9, 2026

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm in my 50s and have begun experiencing nagging back pain. Recently, I saw an orthopedic doctor and was diagnosed with scoliosis. Does this mean I have to have surgery?  ANSWER: Not necessarily. Scoliosis in adults may require no treatment or be able to be managed without surgery.[...]

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Proper posture and body alignment featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Proper posture and body alignment
Mayo Clinic Staff
July 7, 2023
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Work with your hands? Watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Work with your hands? Watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome
Cynthia Weiss
July 3, 2023
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strains, sprains and tears of the upper arms featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strains, sprains and tears of the upper arms
Cynthia Weiss
June 29, 2023
Colorado ultramarathoner delivers on a promise to his orthopedic surgeon – and more featured image
Colorado ultramarathoner delivers on a promise to his orthopedic surgeon – and more
Rhoda Madson
June 18, 2023
Science Saturday: Like filling a pothole — cell therapy for cartilage repair featured image
Science Saturday: Like filling a pothole — cell therapy for cartilage repair
Susan Buckles
June 10, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to prevent injuries when playing pickleball featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to prevent injuries when playing pickleball
Jason Howland
June 9, 2023
Ready to run: Post-race recovery tips for runners featured image
Ready to run: Post-race recovery tips for runners
Mayo Clinic Staff
June 5, 2023
Science Saturday: Orthobiologics can be nature’s healing agents featured image
Science Saturday: Orthobiologics can be nature’s healing agents
Susan Buckles
May 20, 2023
7 benefits of regular physical activity featured image
7 benefits of regular physical activity
Laurel Kelly
April 20, 2023
Ready to Run: Mayo athletic trainer suggests ways to manage pain, swelling during marathon training featured image
Ready to Run: Mayo athletic trainer suggests ways to manage pain, swelling during marathon training
Amanda Dyslin
April 17, 2023
Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic trainer gives tips on avoiding boredom to prevent injury in running routine featured image
Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic trainer gives tips on avoiding boredom to prevent injury in running routine
Amanda Dyslin
April 10, 2023
Mississippi man finds relief at Mayo Clinic for excruciating back pain featured image
Mississippi man finds relief at Mayo Clinic for excruciating back pain
Rhoda Madson
March 19, 2023

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