Scoliosis: Are You Born With It or Can It Develop?

As part of Scoliosis Awareness Month, Dr. Pawel Jankowski, scoliosis and spinal deformity neurosurgery specialist at Hoag’s Spine Institute, explains his patient-centric approach to assessing patients for scoliosis and how he creates a tailored treatment plan for each patient that considers their unique goals, medical history and genetics. Dr. Jankowski also walks through scoliosis symptoms, the different types of scoliosis, the importance of early treatment and what the patient journey looks like at Hoag.