We all have a complicated relationship with aging. It can be beautiful thing — retirement, wisdom, self-awareness — but it also poses health challenges we never expected. One of the most dreaded: the ...

One common cause of a curved back is poor posture. This type, called postural kyphosis, usually develops over time due to ...

Kyphosis is forward rounding of the back. Some rounding is normal, but "kyphosis" usually refers to an exaggerated rounding of the back. While kyphosis can occur at any age, it's most common in older ...

The human spine is meant to bend naturally, but an excessive curving of the spine, or kyphosis, is a condition that is either inherited or develops over time. Dr. Tom Miller speaks with Dr. Nicholas ...

Hyper-kyphosis, a severe version of kyphosis — an excessive curvature of the thoracic spine commonly observed in senior adults — presents a significant challenge to many seniors. As many of my ...

This week we are going to discuss degenerative curvatures of the spine which are very similar to the scoliotic and kyphotic curves we have spoken about in the past. In these cases, the causation is ...

Dear Dr. Roach: One day, I woke up and my neck was bent forward. Now my chin almost touches my chest. How much worse can this get? One doctor said he may have to break my neck and reset it. I can't ...

1 Demiroğlu Bilim University Medical Faculty Florence Nightingale Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Istanbul, Turkey 2 Sisli Florence Nightingale Hospital Physical Therapy and ...