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Kyphoscoliosis
Medical Questions » Kyphoscoliosis
| Name: Kyphoscoliosis |
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| A combination of both abnormal side to side (scoliosis) and front to back (kyphosis) curvature of the spine. |
Causes of Kyphoscoliosis
Minor degrees are seen in many teenagers as they go through periods of rapid growth, particularly if they have poor posture, but in some the deformity becomes severe. Other causes include one leg being shorter than the other, a severe back injury, diseases of the muscles that support the vertebrae, cerebral palsy, osteoporosis, compressed and collapsed vertebrae, ankylosing spondylitis, tuberculous damage to vertebrae, tumors, and a number of less common diseases. |
Symptoms of Kyphoscoliosis
An excessive outward curve of the spine at the back of the chest, and abnormal side to side curvature that may vary from a slightly increased prominence to a severe hunchback deformity. |
Tests for Kyphoscoliosis
Diagnosis confirmed by X-rays of the spine, which may show the cause at the same time. |
Treatment for Kyphoscoliosis
Treat the cause, if possible. Otherwise muscle strengthening exercises, physiotherapy, braces and rarely surgery are used to correct the deformity.
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Complications of Kyphoscoliosis of its treatment
Nerves pinched as they leave the deformed back may cause severe pain. Permanent deformity is a rare possibility. |
Likely Outcome of Kyphoscoliosis
Depends upon severity, but most patients cope well with the deformity and have no outward signs of the condition. |
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