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Various Types of Kyphosis
There are three kinds of abnormal kyphosis. These are:
- Scheuermann’s kyphosis,
- postural kyphosis,
- congenital kyphosis.
Let’s talk about the most common type first.
The most common type of kyphosis is known as postural kyphosis. This kind of kyphosis seems to be very common in girls, more so than in boys. It is usually noticed when children enter the adolescent stage.
The cause of this is due to a very poor posture. It is also caused by the muscles of the spine and back weakening. During postural kyphosis, the vertebrae are Read the rest of this entry »
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Postural kyphosis
The most common type of kyphosis is postural kyphosis. The two main reasons that are considered to cause it are
- Slouching, bad posture habits, poor work environment in younger people, or
- Changes due to natural aging or osteoporosis in older people.
If you are young, you will probably notice that the curve in your back Read the rest of this entry »
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