On Friday 4 September, medical department head of orthopedics and orthopedic surgeon René Castelein said goodbye to UMC Utrecht after more than eighteen years. During his retirement he was appointed Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. Castelein received the award for what he has meant to UMC Utrecht and in particular to his…

Most parents who are confronted with the fact that their child has scoliosis have never heard of this curvature of the spine. Sometimes they see the gibbus or a crooked position in their daughter or son by chance and then contact them with the doctor. The GP can then refer their son or daughter to…

Today, a successful Victoria Secret model, Martha Hunt, posted a photo of her back showing her scar from spinal fusion surgery. In her caption, she talks about how scoliosis made her doubt herself. She also wants to share her story and inform others. In this regard, she wrote a great article that discusses everything she…