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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.
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.
Find out what causes the different types of kyphosis of the spine and what should be done once it has been identified.
Nonsurgical options for treating Scheuermann's disease include bracing, hamstring stretching, low-impact aerobics, and more.