Kyphosis

Abnormal curvature of the spine. Kyphosis (humped back) refers to an exaggerated curve in the thoracic region. The head is often too far forward with rounded shoulders and sunken chest.


Abnormal rounding of the thoracic portion of the spine, usually accompanied by rounded shoulders.


An excessive backward curvature of the top part of the spine.


Excessive curving of the spine, producing a rounded or “humped” upper back, a type of spinal disorder often associated with scoliosis or lordosis; once popularly called humpback. In adults, it is often related to osteoporosis (bone weakening from calcium loss); in children, kyphosis more often results from injury, a tumor on the spine, or a genetic disorder, such as Hunter’s syndrome.


Abnormality of the vertebral column in which there is increased convex curvature in the upper spine, giving a hunchback or humped back appearance. Mild cases are often self-limiting and asymptomatic; severe or progressive cases may cause back pain and are sometimes treated with special back braces. Also called humpback.


An abnormal and excessive outward curvature of the vertebrae in the upper spine. It is usually painless unless severe, but can result in chronic fatigue in the back muscles. Kyphosis produces humpback, hunchback, or rounding of the shoulders and can occur in several different age groups. Kyphosis is diagnosed by physical examination, X rays, and in some cases, laboratory tests. Treatment generally emphasizes the use of orthotic braces and exercise routines to strengthen the muscles and ligaments associated with the spine and upper back. Medication may be prescribed to treat related conditions such as osteoporosis. When kyphosis is severe, it may be treated by a surgical procedure involving spinal fusion.


Excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back. A mobile kyphosis may be caused by bad posture or muscle weakness or may develop to compensate for another condition, such as hip deformity. A fixed kyphosis may result from collapse of the vertebrae (as in senile osteoporosis), from osteochondritis in the young, or from ankylosing spondylitis. Lesser degrees of fixed kyphosis may be balanced by ‘lordosis (inward curvature) in another part of the spine. Treatment depends on the cause, and may include physiotherapy, bracing, and spinal osteotomy in severe cases.


The term applied to curvature of the spine in which the concavity of the curve is directed forwards.


An exaggeration or angulation of the posterior curve of the thoracic spine, giving rise to the condition commonly known as humpback, hunchback, or Pott’s curvature. It may be due to congenital anomaly, disease (tuberculosis, syphilis), malignancy, or compression fracture. This term also refers to an excessive curvature of the spine with convexity backward, which may result from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, rickets, or other conditions.


Kyphosis is an atypical curvature of the spine characterized by an outward bend, often accompanied by a noticeable hump in the upper back region.


An exaggerated outward curve of the spine, kyphosis typically impacts the upper back, leading to a noticeable hump or distinct rounding. When kyphosis coexists with a sideways spinal curvature, known as scoliosis, the condition is referred to as kyphoscoliosis.


The situation could arise from various spinal disorders or a congenital anomaly. Addressing the root issue through treatment is typically not very successful.


 


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