Medical Term For Hunched Back

Kyphosis (Roundback) of the Spine - OrthoInfo - AAOS

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Kyphosis is a spinal disorder in which an excessive curve of the spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back. The condition is sometimes known as roundback or — in the case of a severe curve — as …

Kyphosis: Causes, Treatments, and Risks - Healthline

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Kyphosis: Symptoms, Types & Treatments - Cleveland …

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The curvature can make people look hunched or as if they’re slouching. People sometimes call it “hunchback” or “round back.” Your spine has natural curves. These curves …

Kyphosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Overview. Kyphosis is an exaggerated, forward rounding of the upper back. In older people, kyphosis is often due to weakness in the spinal bones that causes them to compress or crack. Other types of …

Here's What Causes Hunchback and How to Prevent It

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The mild outward curve of your upper spine, called kyphosis, is normal. However, for some people, that spinal curvature increases noticeably with age, creating a …

Causes and Symptoms of Hunchback (Kyphosis): …

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Kyphosis, the medical term for hunchback, is a real condition represented by a severe curvature of the spine. It can have a debilitating effect on a personâ s life as …

Kyphosis: Curvature of the Upper Spine Once Called a …

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back pain or stiffness feeling tired or fatigued tight hamstrings Although rare, more severe symptoms can occur as the spine continues to curve over time and compress other parts of the body,...

Kyphosis - Wikipedia

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[1] [2] Abnormal inward concave lordotic curving of the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine is called lordosis. It can result from degenerative disc disease; developmental …

Curved Spine And Hunched Or Stooped Posture

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Here are a number of those from MedicineNet: Kyphosis Kyphosis is an outward curvature of the thoracic spine (upper back). Kyphosis results in the appearance …

Gait Abnormalities | Stanford Medicine 25 | Stanford …

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This gait is seen with certain basal ganglia disorders including Sydenham's chorea, Huntington's Disease and other forms of chorea, athetosis or dystonia. The patient will display irregular, jerky, involuntary movements …