1) Gibbosity 2) Humpback
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1) Humpback 2) Hunchback 3) Spinal curvature
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spinal deformity in which there is angulation forwards in the sagittal plane. Sharp angulation may result from abnormality of only one vertebral body, and is called an angular kyphosis, or gibbus (as after a severe wedge fracture, or tuberculous collapse of a vertebral body). A more gentle kyphosis is due to deformity involving several adjacent ver...
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hunchbacked condition
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(from the article `spine, curvature of the`) ...is an increased curvature in the lumbar (middle-to-lower) region of the vertebral column, and it may be associated with spondylolisthesis, ...
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Curvature of the spine with the curve pointing toward the front of the body
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Severe curving of the spine which produces a hump on the upper back.
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Spinal deformity in which there is angulation forwards in the sagittal plane. Sharp angulation may result from abnormality of only one vertebral body, and is called an angular kyphosis, or gibbus (as after a severe wedge fracture, or tuberculous collapse of a vertebral body). A more gentle kyphosis is due to deformity involving several adjacent ver...
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A posterior curvature of the thoracic spine usually the result of a disease (lung disease, Paget's disease) or a congenital problem. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(ki-fo´sis) abnormally increased convex curvature of the thoracic spine as seen from the side; it may be the result of an acquired disease, an injury, or a congenital disorder or disease. It never develops from poor posture. One of the most common causes is postmenopausal osteoporosis accompanied by anterior vertebral b...
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A medical condition where there is an exaggerated outward curvature of the spine, resulting in a rounded upper back. (See other spine conditions Scoliosis and Lordosis).
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(Hunchback) Several diseases can result in progressive forward bending of the spine, or `kyphosis.” In the neck, the head hangs forward and neck muscles become sore. In the upper back (thoracic spine) the spine bends forward to produce a hunchback deformity. In the lower back (lumbar spine) kyphosis (or flat back syndrome) ...
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Kyphosis: Outward curvature of the spine, causing a humped back. Treatment is by physical therapy and wearing a back brace, and in some cases by surgery. Surgery may include inserting a metal rod in the spine and restructuring some bones, and is usually followed by wearing a back cast and then a back brace for some time.
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Kyphosis is the extreme curvature of the upper back also known as a hunchback.
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Kyphosis is the backward curvature of the thoracic spine (popularly known as hunchback). It may be of congenital origin or resulting from injury or disease.
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Kyphosis is an exaggerated curvature of the upper (thoracic) spine that creates a hunchback appearance. It can result from developmental problems, degenerative diseases (such as arthritis), osteoporosis with compression fractures of the vertebrae, and trauma to the spine.
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cyrtosis; kyphosis 1. Any abnormal curvature of the spine or of the extremities (arms, hands, legs, feet, etc.). 2. A bony deformity. 3. A viral disease of the cotton plant, characterized by stunted and distorted growth.
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kyphosis A posterior curvature of the thoracic spine usually the result of a disease (lung disease, Paget's disease or a disease of bone that initially results in the excessive resorption of bone followed by the replacement of normal bone marrow with vascular and fibrous tissue) or a congenital problem.
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rachiokyphosis, kyphosis An abnormally increased convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side; also called a hunchback.
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excessive curvature of the spine, which usually affects the top part of the spine and causes a hump
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Greek kyphos = bent or bowed forward.
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Humpback; abnormal curvature and dorsal prominence of the vertebral column
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an abnormal, convex curvature of the spine, with a resultant bulge at the upper back. Cf. lordosis, scoliosis.
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An abnormal condition (curvature) of the spine; hunch-backed.
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Any forward-bending area or deformity in the spine.
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