APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kyphosis is a spinal disorder in which an excessive curve of the spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back. The condition is sometimes known as roundback or-in the case of a severe curve-as hunchback. Kyphosis can occur at any age but is common during adolescence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Poor posture in childhood, such as slouching, leaning back in chairs and carrying heavy schoolbags, can cause the ligaments and muscles that support the vertebrae to stretch. This can pull the thoracic vertebrae out of their normal position, resulting in kyphosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most cases of kyphosis don’t require treatment. Kyphosis caused by poor posture (postural kyphosis) can usually be corrected by improving your posture. If a child has kyphosis as a result of abnormally shaped vertebrae (Scheuermann’s kyphosis), treatment depends on factors such as: the person’s age. their sex.

Detailed explanation-4: -Congenital kyphosis is present at birth when the spine does not form fully before birth. It may get worse as the child grows. Postural kyphosis is due to poor posture. It is more common in girls. Scheuermann’s kyphosis occurs when the spinal bones grow in an abnormal, wedged fashion.