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  • Scoliosis for Teens


    Scoliosis makes a person’s spine curve from side to side. Large curves can cause health problems like pain or breathing trouble. Health care providers treat scoliosis with back braces or surgery when needed.

  • Kyphosis for Teens


    Your spine, or backbone, normally curves forward gently as it runs up your back. Sometimes, though, someone's back can be rounded too far forward, which is a condition known as kyphosis.

  • How to Use an Incentive Spirometer for Teens


    An incentive spirometer is a way to do breathing exercises to help with healing after surgery or to manage an illness. See how to use one.

  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Steven's Story (Video) for Teens


    Steven was diagnosed with SMA when he was 3. Here's a look at his life today and why he says, "When someone tells you you can't do something, don't be afraid to try something new."

  • Medical Tests & Procedures for Teens


    Learn about some common medical tests and procedures - how they work and why people need them - in these articles and videos for teens.

  • Bones, Muscles & Joints for Teens


    This section has information on conditions like scoliosis and injuries like ACL tears and broken bones.

  • Diseases & Conditions for Teens


    From asthma to ulcers, learn about diseases and conditions that can affect teens. Get health information and resources for yourself or someone you care about.

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