Kyphosis
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Causes of Kyphosis
What causes kyphosis? Kyphosis develops when the normal outward curve of the upper spine becomes exaggerated because the vertebrae, discs, ligaments, muscles, or surrounding skeletal structures no longer maintain balanced alignment. In some people this happens as a result of abnormal…
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Diagnosis of Kyphosis
Kyphosis is usually identified through a combination of visual assessment, physical examination, and imaging studies that measure the shape of the spine. The condition refers to an excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine, although some degree of kyphotic curve is…