Kyphosis (Greek - kyphos, a hump), in general terms, is a curvature of the upper spine. It can be either the result of bad posture or a structural anomaly in the spine.
Alternative Names Return to top. Scheuermann's disease; Roundback; Hunchback; Postural kyphosis. Definition Return to top. Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes a ...
Scheuermann's disease is a developmental disorder that causes patients to have a stooped forward or bent-over posture as a result of excessive kyphosis of the thoracic spine.
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