Your spine’s curve could signal scoliosis or kyphosis. Learn the difference and how to take action before pain takes over.

As we age, it's common to notice posture changes: shoulders rounding, head leaning forward, back starting to curve. You might associate this with older adults and wonder: will this happen to me? Can I ...

Hyper-kyphosis is a severe version of kyphosis, an excessive curvature of the thoracic spine commonly observed in senior adults.

Kyphosis is a term used to describe marked curvature of the spine in the sagittal plane that results in an abnormally rounded back.

When 10-year-old Savannah Murdock saw the S curve of her spine on an X-ray, she saw an opportunity instead of a challenge, ...

Scheuermann’s kyphosis (which often develops during adolescence when the bones in the spine grow unevenly, leading to a forward curve in the upper back) congenital kyphosis (a rare condition ...

When the curve in your back becomes exaggerated and fixed, it can signal a problem. Undrey/Shutterstock Older adults often develop a curved back, known as age-related kyphosis or hyperkyphosis.

Older adults often develop a curved back, known as age-related kyphosis or hyperkyphosis. This is usually due to wear and tear in the spine, including vertebral compression fractures, which are ...

Scheuermann’s kyphosis (which often develops during adolescence when the bones in the spine grow unevenly, leading to a forward curve in the upper back) congenital kyphosis (a rare condition ...

Older adults often develop a curved back, known as age-related kyphosis or hyperkyphosis. This is usually due to wear and tear in the spine, including vertebral compression fractures, which are tiny ...