Kyphosis- unusual Curvature of the Spine

Kyphosis is an unusual posture of the spine that causes a slouching or hunchback posture. In simple words, it is an abnormal spinal curvature that affects the thoracic spine (Chest or Breastplate) and sometimes the cervical spine as well. A normal thoracic spine extends from the 1st to the 12th vertebra of your back and should have a slight kyphotic angle, ranging from 20° to 45° In minor cases, it can just cause back pain, muscle fatigue and inflexibility on the mild side of the spectrum. However, in major cases, it can result into breathing difficulty and extreme chest pain that required immediate medical attention. So, one should not delay in consulting a spine specialist in such cases as he can determine whether one needs treatment for this or not.

Kyphosis:It's causes and treatment

‪There is a condition in which back bends more than the normal or back appears to be hunched.Medically this condition is known as Kyphosis.Causes of Kyphosis include Osteoporosis,old age,bad posture under developed vertebrae,abnormal development of the spine in the womb.As a result it can happen in any age.Treatment involves physiotherapy,use of braces and in rare case surgery.Kyphoplasty is the non interventional technique which is used with very good results.
Good posture,good diet,proper sitting posture can prevent the incidence of Kyphosis to a very large extent.