the upper spine increases past 45° it is called kyphosis or "hyperkyphosis". Scheuermann's kyphosis is the most classic form of hyperkyphosis and is...
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Scheuermann's disease (redirect from Scheuermann’s kyphosis)
a significantly worse deformity than postural kyphosis. Patients suffering with Scheuermann’s kyphosis cannot consciously correct their posture. The apex...
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back pain, neurological deficits, cold abscesses, and kyphosis deformities. In children, kyphosis is not limited to the disease being active, instead it...
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Look up kyphosis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The medical term kyphosis has several meanings : this one of a deformity, where the back is bowed...
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Kyphoscoliosis (section Kyphosis)
the curvature exceeds 45 degrees, the condition is termed kyphosis.[citation needed] Kyphosis, depending on the extent of curvature, can result in several...
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a symptom of some medical conditions, such as kyphosis, scoliosis or ankylosing spondylitis. Kyphosis is a spinal disorder that contributes to excessive...
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contraction due to prolonged sitting, such as at a computer or in a car. Kyphosis and weak gluteal muscles can also contribute to the likelihood of quadratus...
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of structural kyphosis that is distinguished by a higher-degree angle in the spinal curve that is specific to these forms of kyphosis. Other conditions...
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curvature of the lumbar and cervical regions of the human spine. Similarly, kyphosis historically refers to abnormal convex curvature of the spine. The normal...
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Hyperkyphosis is a condition in which the curve of the kyphosis angle measures over 50 degrees. The kyphosis angle can be influenced by age, muscle tone, vertebral...
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These include various diseases of the back or spine ("dorso-"), such as kyphosis. Dorsalgia refers to back pain. Some other spinal diseases include spinal...
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middle plot. The probability of kyphosis after surgery is higher in the darker areas. (Note: The treatment of kyphosis has advanced considerably since...
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Berk–Tabatznik syndrome (redirect from Kyphosis brachyphalangy optic atrophy)
Berk–Tabatznik syndrome Other names Kyphosis brachyphalangy optic atrophy...
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can affect both the bony vertebrae and the intervertebral discs, with kyphosis/scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis, degenerative discs and spina bifida...
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the body was held in an incorrect position by the FCKS led to long-term kyphosis in some, but not all, cases), although reporting is patchy. Mentions of...
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contour of the vertebral column to correct a spinal deformity such as kyphosis. A common type of laminectomy is performed to permit the removal or reshaping...
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remembered him. Later in life, he suffered from the medical condition kyphosis, resulting in (often severe) curvature of the spine. Koehler died in 1981...
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including back pain, difficulty walking, stiffness of the neck and back, or kyphosis. Complete bony ankylosis occurs as the disease progresses over the years...
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the left side. Right pelvic tilt is when the left side of the pelvis is elevated higher than the right side. Kyphosis Lordosis Scoliosis Spina bifida...
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fracture. Involvement of the vertebrae may lead to spinal cord compression or kyphosis. Myeloma bone disease is due to the overexpression of receptor activator...
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view) X-rays are usually taken to assess the scoliosis curves and the kyphosis and lordosis, as these can also be affected in individuals with scoliosis...
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that is intrinsic to the lung parenchyma. In contrast, quadriplegia and kyphosis are examples of causes of restrictive lung disease that do not necessarily...
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stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, spinal fractures, scoliosis, and kyphosis. Like any surgery, complications may include infection, blood loss, and...
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form in the spine which can result in the spinal curvature diseases of kyphosis, scoliosis and lordosis. Severe cases can cause spinal cord compression...
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This classification differentiates it from a similar syndrome known as kyphosis. Although camptocormia is a symptom of many diseases, there are two common...
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metabolism (and iron metabolism) causing a stiffening of the skeleton and kyphosis. Certain medications have been associated with an increase in osteoporosis...
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while shortness in older adults usually results from loss of height due to kyphosis of the spine or collapsed vertebrae from osteoporosis. The most common...
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oim/oim mice experience spontaneous bone fractures, small body size, and kyphosis, making them a model of OI type III. Meanwhile, heterozygous oim/+ mice...
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can have serious consequences, especially in cases involving kyphosis and scoliosis. Kyphosis is a condition where the spine bends forward, leading to a...
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cervical region is cervical lordosis, in the thoracic region thoracic kyphosis, and in the lumbar region lumbar lordosis. Reduction in curvature is typically...
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