Kyphosis is a fixed exaggerated anteroposterior (AP) curvature of the thoracic spine.
Scoliosis is a fixed lateral curvature of the spine (>10 degrees by Cobb angle) and vertebral ...
Upper back curvature, often painless
Often noticed by an observer, such as a parent, partner, or spouse
Cases of nonpainful, nontraumatic kyphosis are often discovered in school-based s...
Management options include observation, bracing, physical therapy, oral medicine (osteoporosis), and surgical invention (in rare cases).
Idiopathic kyphosis in adolescence and Scheuermann kyp...
Refer to orthopedic/spine specialist when there is a:
Nonbraceable curve of the thoracic spine (apex of curve higher than T6).
Worsening curvature despite bracing.
C...
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Dolan LA, Haggerty KA, Weinstein SL, et al. Evaluation of TLSOS in the braci...
Sports and athletic activity are allowed and encouraged for all patients with nonpainful kyphosis in nonoperative treatment.
Postoperative patients’ return to play is at the discretion ...
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