kyphoses

Example:The patient was diagnosed with a structural kyphosis due to a previous vertebral fracture.

Definition:A type of kyphosis where the spine curvature is caused by a physical change or structural abnormality in the vertebrae.

Example:Her non-structural kyphosis improved after a series of physical therapy sessions.

Definition:A type of kyphosis where the spine curvature is caused by muscle or ligament weakness, imbalance, or spasm rather than a physical change in the vertebrae.

Example:The radiologist noted a significant kyphotic curve in the thoracic spine on the patient's X-ray.

Definition:The curvature of the spine that is characteristic of kyphosis, where the spine appears rounded from the side view.