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Orthopedics/Sports

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: Common calf muscle injuries in runners over 40 featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Common calf muscle injuries in runners over 40
Cynthia Weiss
December 1, 2022
Mayo Clinic Q and A: How to avoid an ankle injury featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: How to avoid an ankle injury
Cynthia Weiss
November 23, 2022
Real-world evidence study of regenerative medicine and shoulder surgery featured image
Real-world evidence study of regenerative medicine and shoulder surgery
Susan Buckles
November 16, 2022
Mayo Clinic in Florida awarded top national certification for advanced total hip, knee replacement featured image
Mayo Clinic in Florida awarded top national certification for advanced total hip, knee replacement
Kevin Punsky
October 28, 2022
Runner goes the distance to find answers featured image
Runner goes the distance to find answers
Rhoda Madson
October 13, 2022
Mayo Clinic expert offers tips on how to keep joints healthy as you age featured image
Mayo Clinic expert offers tips on how to keep joints healthy as you age
Rhoda Madson
October 11, 2022
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Custom-fitted joints a new option in shoulder replacement surgery featured image
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Custom-fitted joints a new option in shoulder replacement surgery
Jennifer O'Hara
October 11, 2022
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing osteoarthritis for hips and knees featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing osteoarthritis for hips and knees
Cynthia Weiss
September 29, 2022
Don’t let shin splints stop your workout featured image
Don’t let shin splints stop your workout
Joel Streed
September 2, 2022
Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer walk-in sports injury clinics on Saturdays featured image
Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer walk-in sports injury clinics on Saturdays
Rhoda Madson
August 17, 2022
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Help with sports injuries featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Help with sports injuries
Cynthia Weiss
August 14, 2022
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Fueling the young athlete featured image
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Fueling the young athlete
Jennifer O'Hara
August 12, 2022

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