Adult Kyphosis: Causes and Treatments

Kyphosis is an abnormal spinal convex curvature occurring mostly in the cervical, thoracic and sacral regions. It can also be called as roundback or hunchback.  

In most cases kyphosis is mild. However, it gets extremely unbearable on becoming acute leading to severe pain, breathing issues and digestion discomforts.  It might also shorten life spans of those suffering from high degrees of kyphosis. Therefore, it is extremely important to know its cause for finding the right treatment. 

This disease occurs in senior people due to a large number of disorders that develop in them with growing age. Have a look at some of the causes and their treatments:

Symptoms and causes:

The main sign which indicates kyphosis is a hunchback. Those who suffer from this problem easily get to know about it since hunchback is visible. Other factors which also come under the category of symptoms are spinal pains along with firmer arms and neck. In cases, where kyphosis is acute, people start developing breathing issues, cardiovascular irregularities and digestion problems.  

This disease is mostly caused because of osteoporosis which takes place due to bone thinning resulting into compression of one of the spiral vertebraes and later a fracture.

Other causes are:

·         Infection in spine

·         Slipped discs

·         Spinal injury

·         Arthritis

·         Polio

·         Tumor

·         Birth defects

·         Muscle weakness

And other ageing posture related problems.

Treatments:

Treatments depend upon the degree of kyphosis that you have caused. You must seek treatment immediately if any above mentioned symptoms are observed. Also in case of extreme pains, you should get a proper diagnosis through X-Ray, CT scan or MRI of your spine.

Some treatments to cure kyphosis are:

·         Medication to relieve pain

·         Weight loss

·         Surgery in acute cases

·         Physical therapies

·         Regular exercises

·         Rehabilitation

·         Yoga

·         Braces

Due to poor postures, kyphosis is becoming a common disease. This is mostly occurred in women, senior people and children. Therefore, it is very important to get your regular tests to avoid such diseases from occurring or becoming acute. In case you or your loved one is suffering from this problem, get an expert guidance and treatment from our doctors at ScoliosisGTA. We provide diagnostics services for all spine related troubles. To know more about this disease or services that we offer, you can give us a call at 905-868-9090.