Diseases

Kyphosis

Deformities of the SPINE characterized by an exaggerated convexity of the vertebral column. The forward bending of the thoracic region usually is more than 40 degrees. This deformity sometimes is called round back or hunchback.

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Abstract

Deformities of the SPINE characterized by an exaggerated convexity of the vertebral column. The forward bending of the thoracic region usually is more than 40 degrees. This deformity sometimes is called round back or hunchback.

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3 entry terms
  • Hyperkyphosis
  • Hyperkyphoses
  • Kyphoses

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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  1. C05w.116w.900w.800w.500w

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WE 735

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Kyphosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007738. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007738
  2. Kyphosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyphosis
  3. Kyphosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q478389