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Can a postural kyphosis within a time gets transformed into a schaurmann disease?! into wedged vertebrae?

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Kyphotic spine : Unlike postural kyphosis, patients with scheuermann's disease cannot adjust their posture. The patient becomes bent over (kyphotic) from uneven growth of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic spine. The treatments include exercises, therapy, bracing and surgery. See a spine surgeon who specializes in adult deformity problems.

Answered 9/28/2016

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If a person has postural clean kyphosis then what would be hes/shes maximum curvature of postural kyphosis ?! 50 or 75 degree? Or less or more?

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I believe I have postural kyphosis. I can correct my posture on my own and have no pain. What can I do to change my bad posture habit? Thanks

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I'm 20, and i wanna use a brace to straighten up my postural kyphosis, some say it's too late. So, is it gonna work or just deform more my spine ?

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