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| | Kyphosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Kyphosis in the sense of a deformity is the pathologic curving of the spine, where parts of the spinal column lose some or all of their lordotic profile. | | | If necessary, the deformity is treated with a brace and physical therapy, or corrective surgery. | | | Vertebrae may be malformed or fused together and can cause further progressive kyphosis as the child develops(3). |
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| | Orthospine.com |
| | A kyphosis in the cervical spine or lumbar spine is not normal and many conditions can cause such a problem. | | | Kyphosis refers to a hunching, or forward curvature in the spine. | | | When kyphosis is associated with flatback or aging, then difficulties with balance can often be overcome by changes in hips and knees to a flexed position. |
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http://www.orthospine.com/medical_conditions/kyphosis.html
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| | A Patient's Guide to Adult Kyphosis |
| | Kyphosis is most common in the thoracic spine, though it can also affect the cervical and lumbar spine. | | | This type of kyphosis is caused by changes in the spine brought on by inflammation of the tissue in the area surrounding the thoracic spine. | | | Kyphosis can be painful and cause pain primarily in the area of the kyphosis. |
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http://www.spineuniversity.com/public/spinesub.asp?id=52
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| | HSS - Kyphosis - An Overview |
| | Postural kyphosis is distinguished by the lack of rigidity in the spine and the lack of structural abnormalities of the vertebral bodies on x-ray. | | | Scheuermannâs kyphosis is a condition characterized by excessive Kyphosis and structural change of the vertebrae. | | | In patients with this condition, kyphosis is difficult to correct. |
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http://www.hss.edu/Conditions/Braces/Kyphosis---An-Overview
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| | A Patient's Guide to Scheuermann's Kyphosis |
| | Kyphosis refers to the natural curve of the thoracic spine, which normally has a forward curve of 20 to 40 degrees. | | | Many spine specialists have noticed that in patients with Scheuermann's kyphosis, the ligament that runs along the front of the spine is thickened. | | | The progressive appearance of kyphosis (round back or hunchback) is what leads many patients to seek medical help. |
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http://www.spineuniversity.com/public/spinesub.asp?id=48
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Kyphosis |
| | Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back, which leads to a hunchback or slouching posture. | | | Adolescent kyphosis, also known as Scheuermann's disease, results from the wedging together of several consecutive vertebrae (bones of the spine). | | | Congenital kyphosis requires corrective surgery at an early age. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm
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| | Kyphosis - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital |
| | Kyphosis will require frequent examinations by your child's physician to monitor the curve as your child grows and develops. | | | Back pain, pain down the legs, and changes in bowel and bladder habits are not commonly associated with kyphosis. | | | However, a spine affected by kyphosis shows evidence of a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, |
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http://lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/orthopaedics/kyphosis.html
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| | Orthoseek Orthopedic Topics Scheuermann's Kyphosis |
| | Scheuermann's kyphosis is a condition of the of the thoracic spine in adolescents where there is wedging of the vertebrae, leading to excessive thoracic kyphosis and a severe roundback deformity. | | | In case of roundback posture which is obvious on appearance, or where the kyphosis is 40 degrees or more, a few sessions with the physical therapist for posture training, pectoral stretching, back extension strengthening and hamstring stretching will be helpful. | | | Roundback posture is very common in the early teenage years, and is often a expression of normal variation, rather than any pathological process This is the common "slouch" position that parents hate, but teenagers persist in, either to express their growing independence or to irritate their parents. |
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http://www.orthoseek.com/articles/scheuermann.html
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| | Kyphosis by Globalspine.net |
| | Kyphosis is caused by any condition that deforms the bones of the thoracic part of the spine so that the person is bent forward. | | | It is characterized by a short, sharp kyphosis in the middle part of the upper spine, and may be associated with aching back pain. | | | The kyphosis tends to be rigid on clinical examination and it can be seen on the x-ray. |
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| | Home aHealthyme.com |
| | Kyphosis induced by osteoporosis is generally not treated except to prevent further bone softening. | | | Juvenile kyphosis due to damaged bone in the spinal vertebrae. | | | Preventing osteoporosis is within the grasp of modern medicine. |
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| | eMedicine - Scheuermann Kyphosis : Article by Clifford Tribus, MD |
| | Scheuermann thoracic kyphosis is a structural deformity of the thoracic spine (see Image 1), defined by anterior wedging of at least 5° of 3 or more adjacent thoracic vertebral bodies. | | | However, both the patients with Scheuermann kyphosis and the age-matched controls also were found to have similar levels of education, absenteeism from work, physical activity, medication use, and social interactions. | | | However, the radiographic and histologic changes of Scheuermann kyphosis have not yet been demonstrated to be in fact secondary or primary in the development of Scheuermann kyphosis. |
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| | Kyphosis: Description and Diagnosis |
| | Kyphosis in the thoracic spine means exaggerated kyphotic angle from the spine's normal kyphotic curve. | | | The spine's natural curves position the head over the pelvis and work as shock absorbers to distribute mechanical stress during movement. | | | A Gibbus Deformity is a form of structural kyphosis. |
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http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article1437.html
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| | Kyphosis: Bone Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition |
| | Rarely, despite treatment, kyphosis worsens to such an extent that surgery is needed to straighten the spine. | | | Treatment most often consists of wearing a spinal brace or sleeping on a rigid bed. | | | In mild kyphosis, the spine may straighten slightly with treatment, although symptoms may not improve. |
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| | Kyphosis deformity treatment Orthopaedic Surgery - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
| | It may also be beneficial in providing temporary spinal balance in younger patients with a kyphosing spinal deformity associated with neuromuscular disabilities. | | | Surgical treatment of kyphosis is similar to that of scoliosis. | | | Surgical treatment of kyphosis is similar to that for scoliosis, except that the risks for neurological complication are greater, particularly with congenital kyphosis. |
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http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/generic.jsp?id=77112
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| | Kyphosis: Health Topics: UI Health Care |
| | School screening usually alerts a child and parents so treatment can begin. | | | If kyphosis is a structural problem, early detection and treatment are important. | | | It is important to discover if the kyphosis is a result of a structural problem or just bad posture. |
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http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/bonesjointsmuscles/bone3433.html
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| | SpineSource Kyphosis |
| | Kyphoplasty is a surgical procedure that treats kyphosis caused by fractures of the vertebral body caused by osteoporosis or bone diseases such as multiple myelona. | | | Spinal fusion may be used to treat abnormal curvatures such as scoliosis or kyphosis. | | | Non-invasive treatments for Kyphosis include kyphoplasty for kyphosis caused by osteoporosis, and fusion with bone graft. |
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