0 a condition in which someone's spine (= the line of bones down their back) curves outwards too much
Later in life, he suffered from the medical condition kyphosis, resulting in (often severe) curvature of the spine.
They are wedge-shaped vertebrae and therefore can cause an angle in the spine (such as kyphosis, scoliosis, and lordosis).
These include various diseases of the back or spine (dorso-), such as kyphosis.
It is characterized by widespread and sometimes severe malformations of the vertebral column and ribs, shortened thorax, and moderate to severe scoliosis and kyphosis.
While most cases of kyphosis are mild and only require routine monitoring, serious cases can be debilitating.
Postural thoracic kyphosis can often be treated with posture reeducation and focused strengthening exercises.
A normal thoracic spine extends from the 1st to the 12th vertebra and should have a slight kyphosis ranging from 20 to 45.
Osteoporosis, a potential cause of kyphosis, can be confirmed with a bone density scan.
