Kyphosis Medical Journal

Kyphosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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The Clinical Relevance of Hyperkyphosis: A Narrative …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32038498/

The kyphosis angle of the thoracic spine tends to increase with aging. Hyperkyphosis is a kyphosis angle, exceeding the normal range. This narrative literature …

Kyphosis | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Kyphosis is defined as a curvature of the spine measuring 50 degrees or greater on an X-ray, a diagnostic test that uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce …

Kyphosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kyphosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20374205

Age-Related Hyperkyphosis: Its Causes, Consequences, …

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While a small amount of anterior curvature of the thoracic spine is normal and present due to the shape of the vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs, a kyphosis angle greater than …

Thoracic Kyphosis and Physical Function: The …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28832926/

Quick walking speed (m/s), chair-stand time (seconds), grip strength (kg), and self-reported impairments were assessed using standardized procedures. Analyses were …

Kyphosis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

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Kyphosis PJK is defined as an absolute measurement of the proximal junction angle (PJA, which refers to the Cobb angle between the caudal end plate of the upper instrumented …

Kyphosis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

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Kyphosis Javad Parvizi MD, FRCS, ... Associate Editor, in High Yield Orthopaedics, 2010 Definition: A disorder of increased natural curvature in the sagittal plane of the spine …

Kyphosis - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

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In elderly people (especially women), kyphosis often develops due to pathological compression fractures of the thoracic vertebrae. The cause of such fractures …

(PDF) Kyphosis and Review of the …

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Aim: The term kyphosis is used to describe the spinal curve that results in an abnormally rounded back. Kyphosis may develop due to trauma, developmental …