Angular kyphosis is a localized spinal deformity with a sharp angulation. It is observed in patients with congenital kyphosis, kyphosis associated with spina bifida, post-tuberculosis kyphotic deformity, and kyphosis associated with skeletal dysplasia (type 1 neurofibromatosis, Morquio syndrome or achondroplasia) [1].
What are two types of kyphosis?
- Postural Kyphosis. Postural kyphosis, or postural roundback, is thoracic kyphosis greater than 50 degrees with normal-shaped vertebrae. …
- Scheuermann’s Kyphosis. …
- Congenital Kyphosis. …
- Exercise. …
- Bracing. …
- Surgery.
What is the main cause of kyphosis is?
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.
