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Kyphosis : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • Degenerative disc disease

Causes Overview Articles

Kyphosis
Kyphosis is a spinal deformity. It can be caused by:Degenerative disease (such as arthritis)Developmental problemsTraumaKyphosis can occur at any age, although it is rare at birth.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 17, 2008
Kyphosis
Conditions that can do this include cancer, tuberculosis, Scheuermann's disease, and certain kinds of arthritis. Healthy vertebrae will fracture forward with rapid deceleration injuries, such as in car crashes when the victim is not wearing a seat...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

Spinal injury
The cord passes through your neck and back. A spinal cord injury is very serious because it can cause paralysis below the site of the injury.When someone has a spinal injury, additional movement may cause further damage to the nerves in the cord a...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Ask The Doctor (05-30-2007)
What is retrolisthesis? Robert Shmerling, M.D., is associate physician and clinical chief of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an associate professor in medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is an active teacher in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, serving as the Robinson Firm Chief. He is also a teacher in the Rheumatology Fellowship Program and has been a practicing rheumatologist for over 25 years.
Source:StayWell
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