Kyphosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. The upper part of the spine normally has a C-shaped curve. Kyphosis causes rounding of the upper back, or a hunchback. Kyphosis typically affects the ...

Kyphosis refers to an excessive forward curvature in the upper back. Posture, age, and spinal features can cause it. It can lead to back pain and other problems and may need treatment. Doctors call an ...

The risk factors of post-laminoplasty kyphosis in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) without preoperative kyphotic alignment are not well known. This study aimed to compare clinical ...

Sagittal malalignment causes internal fixation failure and low health-related quality of life in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) after osteotomy 1,2,3,4. The causes of sagittal malalignment are mainly ...

Scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis are all types of excessive curves in the spine. They can affect posture and cause pain, discomfort, and health complications. Treatment may help reduce spine ...

The human spine is meant to bend naturally, but an excessive curving of the spine, or kyphosis, is a condition that is either inherited or develops over time. Dr. Tom Miller speaks with Dr. Nicholas ...

Dowager hump is the not-so-nice name for kyphosis, a condition where you develop a bend or “hump” in your upper back. It’s more common now because of the way people use their phones and other devices.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Justin S. Smith, MD, PhD, and colleagues used standardized forms to collect data among 266 patients with adult ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed surgeons met preoperative ...