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What is a kyphosis?

What is a kyphosis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) the normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions
  2. (pathology) an abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine
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Patients with kyphosis find it difficult to cope with daily life and are prone to suffering from depression.
An increase in thoracic kyphosis can also result in reduced respiratory capacity.
His lung exam was significant for limited chest excursion, but he did not have obvious kyphosis or scoliosis.
Because of these changes, people with kyphosis have a greater risk of falling and possibly having a fracture.
Patients develop thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis as vertebral height is lost.
Patients with postural kyphosis can generally correct the kyphosis by making a conscious effort to do so.

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