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When a patient comes with a diagnosis saying they have kyphosis, this means there is something wrong with the normal curvatures of the spine.
These are the normal curvatures that can be seen from the side view of the spine that make it stronger. These curves also help the spine process and distribute mechanical forces throughout the body evenly. These curves have names and specific functionalities. A kyphosis normally bends to the back of the spine, and a lordosis bends inward towards the body.
The three main spinal sections and their curvatures are:
Cervical - Lordosis of 20 - 40 degrees
Thoracic - Kyphosis 20 - 40 degrees
Lumbar - Lordosis 20 - 60 degrees
However, like any other measurements, some patients might have a little more or a little less than these ranges in their lordosis or kyphosis and still be within a normal range for their spine and body structure.
Any measurements that are significantly outside these ranges are considered to be unhealthy. For instance, a diagnosis of hyperkyphosis often affects the thoracic spine, meaning the curve in this section is larger than the expected numbers or greater than 40 degrees.
Hyperkyphosis can impact the upper thoracic spine, middle or transition areas between the thoracic and lumbar areas of the spine, in which case we refer to this as thoracolumbar kyphosis.
The three main types of causes for hyperkyphosis are,
-Postural Kyphosis: this happens due to the strain of repetitive actions such as using tablets, laptops, and mobile devices and bending forward while using them.
-Sherman Kyphosis: this happens when there is an inherent structural abnormality of the spine, and it is often diagnosed during the adolescent stages.
-Congenital Kyphosis: this happens in utero when the spine's vertebrae don't fully form.
In addition to hyperkyphosis, there might also be an associated hypolordosis of the neck and lumbar spine, which implies the spine is bending in the wrong direction due to hyperkyphosis.
Additionally, hyperkyphosis can impact the nerves that exit out from the spine, and patients might also have neurological complications in those areas. Patients might show a loss of lordosis or kyphosis in the neck, which is not normal, and the same can be said for the lumbar spine. Once this happens, patients are prone to spinal degeneration and osteoarthritis, which can worsen if the spine is out of alignment.
Regardless of the symptoms experienced, the most important is that the treatment plan addresses the cause of the kyphosis and its structural components. Once this is done, most of the symptoms associated with the misalignment will resolve themselves.
Treating the symptoms alone will often not provide a permanent solution. That is why we recommend being proactive and addressing the cause of your problem to find the best possible resolution.
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00:00 - What is Kyphosis?
01:15 - Main Spinal Sections & Curvatures
02:31 - Hyperkyphosis
02:21 - Kyphosis Causes
05:24 - Addressing The Cause: Treatment Plan
06:21 - Our Recommendations
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