Can Allergies Cause Back Aches?
Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes a bowing or rounding of the back, which leads to a hunchback or slouching posture.
Alternative Names
Scheuermann's disease; Roundback; Hunchback; Postural kyphosis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Kyphosis can occur at any age, although it is rare at birth.
Adolescent kyphosis, also known as Scheuermann's disease, is caused by the wedging together of several bones of the spine (vertebrae) in a row. The cause of Scheuermann's disease is...
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