How to Use scoliosis in a Sentence

scoliosis

noun
  • The twins may need spinal surgery down the line to correct their scoliosis.
    — Sammy Caiola, sacbee, 14 July 2017
  • Severe scoliosis caused her spine to curve like the rail on a rocking chair.
    — Staff and Wire Reports, oregonlive, 24 Dec. 2020
  • The success of a novel scoliosis surgery hinges on when growth spurts hit.
    — Anika Nayak, STAT, 5 Jan. 2024
  • There’s a lot of pain and a lot of management with scoliosis.
    — Bob Sansevere, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2019
  • Her love of dance started at the age of 7 when she was diagnosed with scoliosis.
    — Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 July 2018
  • This is not at all the same thing as scoliosis, which is an abnormal curve to one side when viewing the spine straight on.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Three x-rays showing a scoliosis without (left) and with implant (right).
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
  • Oliver, a 700-pound hog who has scoliosis, was the size of a football three years ago and couldn’t walk.
    — Karina Bland, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2021
  • Millions of children live with scoliosis, but not every child will wear a back brace or undergo surgery.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
  • That compensation might owe to his scoliosis and the half-inch difference in leg length.
    — Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Finding alignment My spine may never be straight and my scoliosis will never be cured.
    — Lauren Depino, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2019
  • Smith was diagnosed with scoliosis, a curve in the spine that is often genetic.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Oliver has scoliosis and was going to be put to sleep because something happened to his owner.
    — Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Though many months of therapy enabled him to relearn how to walk, talk and eat again, the injuries left him with scoliosis and a shunt in his head.
    — Donna Vickroy, Daily Southtown, 12 May 2018
  • Rigid back braces may be prescribed by your doctor for extended and overnight wear for conditions like scoliosis.
    — Steven Rowe, Verywell Health, 28 June 2023
  • Greg has multiple scoliosis and a spinal cord injury that confines him to an electric wheelchair.
    — Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The number featured a plunging portrait neckline, which plunged in the back to reveal the bride's scar from scoliosis surgery.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Oct. 2018
  • His bones showed 10 battle wounds, including two to the body and eight to the head, as well as evidence of scoliosis.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Coco was diagnosed with scoliosis, with a 45-degree curve in her spine.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The royal had surgery as a pre-teen after being diagnosed with scoliosis, a curvature of the spine.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
  • This unevenness in the length of her legs eventually led to scoliosis, a curvature of her spine.
    — Andrea Kane, CNN, 20 Aug. 2022
  • The model has undergone surgeries for endometriosis and scoliosis, leaving her with scars on her hips and back.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Eugenie broke from the norm, opting instead to leave the back of her dress (and the scars from a childhood scoliosis surgery) unobscured.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 18 July 2020
  • Her gown featured a low back at the request of Eugenie who had surgery at age 12 to correct scoliosis.
    — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2019
  • Childhood scoliosis did not prevent him from showing promise as a young hurdler and high jumper, not to mention a cricket player.
    — David Wharton, latimes.com, 4 Aug. 2017
  • Also like Hamlin, roughly 23% of those with scoliosis have pain.
    — Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health.com, 21 May 2021
  • Feldman continued to break down the journey he's been on since being diagnosed with scoliosis.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Our testing panel — some with hip and back pain, shoulder pain and scoliosis — enjoyed this model's ideal blend of plushness and support.
    — Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
  • When thinking about back and neck issues, some of the most common diagnoses that typically come to mind are scoliosis, slipped discs and whiplash – to name a few.
    — St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Cincinnati.com, 23 Oct. 2017
  • The cut exposed her scoliosis scar, an intentional choice by the Princess to raise awareness for the condition.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 July 2022

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