the upper spine increases past 45° it is called kyphosis or "hyperkyphosis". Scheuermann's kyphosis is the most classic form of hyperkyphosis and is...

a significantly worse deformity than postural kyphosis. Patients suffering with Scheuermann’s kyphosis cannot consciously correct their posture. The apex...

back pain, neurological deficits, cold abscesses, and kyphosis deformities. In children, kyphosis is not limited to the disease being active, instead it...

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...

the curvature exceeds 45 degrees, the condition is termed kyphosis.[citation needed] Kyphosis, depending on the extent of curvature, can result in several...

a symptom of some medical conditions, such as kyphosis, scoliosis or ankylosing spondylitis. Kyphosis is a spinal disorder that contributes to excessive...

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...

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...

curvature of the lumbar and cervical regions of the human spine. Similarly, kyphosis historically refers to abnormal convex curvature of the spine. The normal...

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...

These include various diseases of the back or spine ("dorso-"), such as kyphosis. Dorsalgia refers to back pain. Some other spinal diseases include spinal...

middle plot. The probability of kyphosis after surgery is higher in the darker areas. (Note: The treatment of kyphosis has advanced considerably since...

Berk–Tabatznik syndrome Other names Kyphosis brachyphalangy optic atrophy...

can affect both the bony vertebrae and the intervertebral discs, with kyphosis/scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis, degenerative discs and spina bifida...

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...

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...

remembered him. Later in life, he suffered from the medical condition kyphosis, resulting in (often severe) curvature of the spine. Koehler died in 1981...

including back pain, difficulty walking, stiffness of the neck and back, or kyphosis. Complete bony ankylosis occurs as the disease progresses over the years...

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...

fracture. Involvement of the vertebrae may lead to spinal cord compression or kyphosis. Myeloma bone disease is due to the overexpression of receptor activator...

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...

that is intrinsic to the lung parenchyma. In contrast, quadriplegia and kyphosis are examples of causes of restrictive lung disease that do not necessarily...

stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, spinal fractures, scoliosis, and kyphosis. Like any surgery, complications may include infection, blood loss, and...

form in the spine which can result in the spinal curvature diseases of kyphosis, scoliosis and lordosis. Severe cases can cause spinal cord compression...

This classification differentiates it from a similar syndrome known as kyphosis. Although camptocormia is a symptom of many diseases, there are two common...

metabolism (and iron metabolism) causing a stiffening of the skeleton and kyphosis. Certain medications have been associated with an increase in osteoporosis...

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...

oim/oim mice experience spontaneous bone fractures, small body size, and kyphosis, making them a model of OI type III. Meanwhile, heterozygous oim/+ mice...

can have serious consequences, especially in cases involving kyphosis and scoliosis. Kyphosis is a condition where the spine bends forward, leading to a...

cervical region is cervical lordosis, in the thoracic region thoracic kyphosis, and in the lumbar region lumbar lordosis. Reduction in curvature is typically...