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Conditions 26 July 2026 Scoliosis: Early Detection Makes a Difference Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine that often develops during childhood or adolescence, although a... Conditions 2 July 2026 FOCOS Hospital’s “Ask A Specialist” Session: Diet and Kidney Health Conditions 29 August 2025 Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore Your health is too important to be ignored. Recognizing the early warning signs of a medical emergency can save your lif... Conditions 4 August 2025 Foot Fracture (Broken Foot) A broken foot happens when one or more bones in your foot crack or break due to trauma or overuse. Common causes include... Conditions 28 July 2025 Back Pain Back pain isn’t just a discomfort, it can signal an underlying issue that needs medical attention. Look out for these sy... Conditions 24 July 2025 Neck Pain Neck pain is common and can be caused by poor posture, muscle strain, stress, or underlying conditions like arthritis or... Conditions 1 July 2020 Tuberculous Spondylitis Overview Incidence and prevalence TB remains a major public health problem. There are 40 million active cases with 8-10... Conditions 1 July 2020 Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis in The Pediatric Patient Overview Terminology: Spondylo (Spine) Lysis (Break) Listhesis (Slip) This condition is commonly present in about 5% of... Conditions 30 June 2020 Neuromuscular Scoliosis Overview It’s less common than Idiopathic scoliosis and can be classified into two main categories as: Neuropathic (Spin... Conditions 30 June 2020 Kyphosis in children Overview Most common causes of Kyphosis in children include Scheuremann’s disease, Congenital malformation and neuromusc... Conditions 30 June 2020 Idiopathic Scoliosis Overview Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of scoliosis. The child is otherwise healthy. The curve develops d... Conditions 30 June 2020 Congenital Scoliosis Overview Most common type of congenital deformities which result from vertebral malformation during the gestational peri...