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Kyphosis Causes and Treatment
Find out what causes the different types of kyphosis of the spine and what should be done once it has been identified.
Spinal Deformities
Spine deformity can happen when unnatural curvature occurs, as in scoliosis (side-to-side curvature) or kyphosis and Scheuermann's Disease of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine (front-to-back curvature). It also occurs due to defect (e.g. spondylolisthesis) or damage to the spine (if there are multiple fractures or ankylosing spondylitis). Deformities do not commonly cause pain unless the change in structure restricts movement or reduces room in the spinal canal and puts pressure on the nerves there.
Nonsurgical options for treating Scheuermann's disease include bracing, hamstring stretching, low-impact aerobics, and more.
Scheuermann's disease, or Scheuermann's Kyphosis, is a condition in which the normal roundback in the upper spine is increased and results in a hunchback appearance, but rarely causes back pain.
Scheuermann's disease, or Scheuermann's kyphosis, rarely requires surgery to correct, but there are surgical options for patients with severe deformity.
Symptoms of scheuermann's disesase, or Scheuermann's kyphosis, typically develop between the ages of 10 and 15 and begin with cosmetic concerns.
Excess curvature (kyphosis) in the upper back causes a hump, hunchback, or humpback appearance.
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