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Kyphosis Symptoms

Health Encyclopedia: Kyphosis Symptoms And Signs

Alternative Names

Scheuermann's disease; Roundback; Hunchback; Postural kyphosis

Symptoms

Mild back pain
Fatigue
Tenderness and stiffness in the spine
Round back appearance
Difficulty breathing (in severe cases)

Signs and tests

Physical examination by a health care provider confirms the abnormal curvature of the spine. The doctor will also look for any neurologic changes (weakness, paralysis, or changes in sensation) belo...

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Expert & Community Posts

Should I Be Treated for Osteoporosis or Osteopenia?

By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...multiple fractures can make one bent forward (a.k.a. Kyphosis) and limit their ability to... Read more »

Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty: Two Options For Vertebral Fractures from Osteoporosis

By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...inserting the cement. The goal is to help correct kyphosis, or a hunched back. A number of... Read more »

Ovarian Cancer -- First Official Recognition of Early Symptoms

By Beth Brophy , Health Expert

NYT: Early Symptoms for Ovarian Cancer Women who have these symptoms for a few weeks--bloating,... Read more »

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Health Guide

Kyphosis Treatment: How to Treat a Hunched Back

Scheuermann's disease; Roundback; Hunchback; Postural kyphosis Treatment Treatment depends on the cause of the disorder: Congenital kyphosis requires... Read more »

Symptoms of Compression Fractures of the Back

...Symptoms Back pain with sudden or chronic onset Shortened height Kyphosis (hunchback) Note: There may be no symptoms. Signs and tests ... Read more »

Kyphosis: What is a Hunched Back?

...Definition Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back, which leads to a hunchback or slouching posture. Alternative Names Scheuermann's disease;... Read more »

Osteoporosis: Treatment

...cases.Kyphoplasty. Kyphoplasty is a variant of percutaneous vertebroplasty that may help prevent kyphosis (hunchback) in patients whose spines have collapsed. The procedure inserts a balloon into... Read more »

Kyphosis Prevention: How to Prevent a Hunched Back

Scheuermann's disease; Roundback; Hunchback; Postural kyphosis Prevention Treating and preventing osteoporosis can prevent many cases of kyphosis in the... Read more »

Images

Kyphosis: What It Looks Like When You Have Kyphosis

Kyphosis Image: Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back.... Read more »

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