kyphosis

Kyphosis (plural: kyphoses), much less commonly kyphus, is a term used to describe the sagittal curvature of the thoracic spine.

Pathology

An increased kyphotic angle is seen in the following conditions:

A decreased kyphotic angle is seen in the following condition:

Radiographic features

  • traditionally measured using the Cobb angle
    • may over-estimate kyphosis if there are concomitant vertebral end-plate irregularities
    • the alternative Cobb  or vertebral centroid angles have been proposed to negate the aforementioned over-estimation

History and etymology

Derived from the Greek word kyphōsis, from kyphos meaning humpbacked .

See also

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