Kyphosis Condition Center
Kyphosis can round your upper back—your thoracic spine—and give you a “humpback” look. In the SpineUniverse Kyphosis Condition Center, we’ve collected articles on the different types of kyphosis, including Scheuermann’s and congenital. You can also read about treatment options such as surgery.
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There are two kinds of kyphosis: postural and structural.
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Some people with kyphosis have to wear a brace to correct the curve: find out why.
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Kyphosis is a progressive disorder that can affect children or adults in the thoracic or cervical spine. This disorder may cause a deformity described as humpback or hunchback. Read about possible causes and tests doctors use to diagnosis kyphosis.
Scheuermann's kyphosis develops during times of bone growth (e.g., puberty). Researchers are still trying to figure out what causes this type of kyphosis, but it may run in families. In this article, learn about symptoms and treatments.
This review from the Scoliosis Research Society gives an excellent overview of the types of kyphosis, including Scheuermann’s disease and congenital kyphosis. It also touches on scoliosis because some patients with kyphosis also have scoliosis.
Treatments for kyphosis and Scheuermann’s disease differ depending on the patient’s age, curve magnitude, and co-existing medical problems. A surgeon answers the most common related to these disorders that cause abnormal spinal curves.
Fixed sagittal imbalance simply means that the spine is curved in a way that prevents someone from standing up straight. An educational article that includes before and after surgery x-rays and photos so that you can see the difference in posture.
If you have kyphosis in your lumbar spine, it’s called flatback syndrome. Spine surgery for this syndrome will try to correct spinal alignment and relieve stress on muscles in your back, hips, and knees, which have been overworked by poor posture.
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