Kyphosis Kyphosis is a progressive spinal disorder that can affect children or adults. This disorder may cause a deformity described as humpback or hunchback. Kyphosis can be in the form of hyperkyphosis or sharp angular gibbus deformity. Abnormal kyphotic curves are more commonly found in the thoracic or thoracolumbar spine, although they can be cervical.

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An abnormal spinal anatomy may result in the following conditions:

• Spondylosis (Osteo-Arthritis): Spinal disease, associated with degenerative discs.
• Spondylolisthesis: Spondylolysis with a forward translation of the vertebra.
• Spinal Stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal, causing pressure on the spinal cord.
• Lateral Recess Stenosis: Stenosis mainly affect s the lumbar or cervical spinal cord.
• Disc Herniation: Slipped discs occur when a spinal disc splits or ruptures.
• Kyphosis: Progressive spinal disorder causing deformity, humpback or hunchback.
• Lordosis: Excessive inward curvature of the spine.
• Scoliosis: Abnormal sideways curvature of the spine.