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Kyphosis
Kyphosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine forward, giving the back a rounded appearance.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
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Related questions
A 36-year old asked:
Any ways of correcting kyphosis at age 20's?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Anyway of correcting kyphosis/scheuermanns disease 20 degrees at age 28?
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A 35-year old asked:
How do you define kyphosis?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of kyphosis?
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A 48-year old asked:
What can cause kyphosis in a child?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the exercises for kyphosis?
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A 30-year old male asked:
What should I do if I have kyphosis ?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the concerns with having kyphosis?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can kyphosis be fixed by doing the exercises?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Wheel chair excercises for elders for kyphosis?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Kyphosis?
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A 19-year old male asked:
In general, can kyphosis became worsen at age of 20?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you tell me about scheuermann's disease/kyphosis?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does anyone know kyphosis well enough to be able to help me understand why I got a bad case?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Some say above 40 degree of kyphosis is abnormal and some say above 50? Which theory is true? Above 40 or above 50?
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A 37-year old asked:
What causes kyphosis progression?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is kyphosis/lordosis the same thing?
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A 42-year old asked:
Weight lifting for kyphosis is safe?
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A 47-year old asked:
What will improve kyphosis of the spine?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Can kyphosis be treated by a neurosurgeon?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Is kyphosis inherited by genes to another legatee ?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Are lordosis and kyphosis fixable at the age of 28?
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A male asked:
Are lordosis and kyphosis fixable at the age of 45?
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A member asked:
My Back Hurts because of my kyphosis what can help?
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A 32-year old asked:
Scheurmanns kyphosis, could I reduce the curvature in my back?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Is there any chance to correct 70 degrees kyphosis at age of 20 without surgery ?
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A 46-year old asked:
Hi docs, would the back disease kyphosis stop you from getting into the military?
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A 31-year old female asked about a male:
For a 14 year old male with 85% Scheuermann's kyphosis curve do you recommend fusion?
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A 19-year old male asked:
70 degrees kyphosis Age 20 What's the normal angle? And can it be corrected without surgery ?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Hey! I've recently been diagnosed with Kyphosis and I was wondering how bad it has to be for them to do surgery? I'm only 18
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