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Kyphosis

Kyphosis: Introduction

Kyphosis: Outward curvature of the spine at the back causing hunching or Dowager's hump. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Kyphosis is available below.

Symptoms of Kyphosis

• Outward curvature of the spine at the back
• Hunching
• Dowager's hump
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Kyphosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Kyphosis
• Failure to diagnose Kyphosis
• Hidden causes of Kyphosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Kyphosis

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Kyphosis: Deaths

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Types of Kyphosis

• Mobile kyphosis
• Fixed kyphosis - from collapsed vertebrae
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Kyphosis: Complications

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Causes of Kyphosis

• Collapsed vertebrae
• Osteoporosis - can cause collapsed vertebrae and thus fixed kyphosis (dowager's hump)
• Poor posture (see Posture symptoms)
• Congenital abnormality
• Spondylitis
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Kyphosis:

• Underlying causes of Kyphosis
• Kyphosis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Kyphosis as a symptom

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Kyphosis: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Latest Treatments for Kyphosis

• Bracing
• Rod insertion
• Vertebral fusion
• Analgesia
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Kyphosis: Animations

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Research about Kyphosis

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Clinical Trials for Kyphosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Kyphosis include:

• Epsilon-Aminocaproaic Acid to Reduce the Need for Blood Transfusions During and Following Spine Surgery - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Epsilon-Aminocaproic Acid (EACA)
• more trials...»

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Statistics for Kyphosis

• Medical statistics for Kyphosis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Kyphosis
• Society statistics for Kyphosis

Kyphosis: Broader Related Topics

• Spinal conditions
• Spinal curvature
• Back conditions
• more types...»

Types of Kyphosis

Kyphosis Message Boards

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Definitions of Kyphosis:

Abnormally increased convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side. (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

An abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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