Kyphosis: Symptoms & Signs (Roundback, Humpback, Hunchback, Scheuermann's Disease, Dowager's Hump, Pott's Curvature)

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Kyphosis

Alternate Names : Roundback, Humpback, Hunchback, Scheuermann's Disease, Dowager's Hump, Pott's Curvature

Kyphosis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms are usually minimal, unless the deformity is severe. In that case, the back may ache or, rarely, nerve problems may arise. The hamstrings, or muscles at the back of the thigh, may also be tight.

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Author: John A.K. Davies, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 04/09/01

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