kyphosis lordosis and

scoliosis
by srm10
Kyphosis
What Is Kyphosis?

•also known as a hunchback

• is a condition in which the spine in the upper back

has an excessive curvature

•it occurs in the thoracic

and sacral regions
Normal Kyphosis
The spine
naturally curves
in the neck,
upper back, and
lower back to
help absorb
shock and
support the
weight of the
head. Kyphosis
occurs when this
natural arch is
larger than
normal.
• Aging (especially if • muscle weakness in
you have poor the upper back
posture)
physical therapy
Strengthen the back muscles
braces
Complications of kyphosis

Physical complications
•persistent pain that cannot be controlled with medication
•breathing difficulties that are caused by the spine compressing
the lungs and airways

Body image
Back pain
problems with sense of balance
lordosis
 What Is Lordosis?
•Lordosis, also known as
swayback, is a condition in
which the spine in the lower
back has an excessive
curvature
swayback
 Common Causes of Lordosis

• Often, lordosis appears in childhood

without any known cause. This is
called benign juvenile lordosis.
However, lordosis can affect people of
any age.
•obesity
•osteoporosis (weakening of the
bones with age)
•discitis (a disorder of the disks
between the spinal vertebrae)
•spondylolisthesis (a condition in
which one vertebra slips forward
or backward relative to the next
vertabra)
 Treating Lordosis
•Treatment for lordosis will
depend on the severity of the
curvature and the presence of
other symptoms.
•Treatment options include:
• medication to reduce pain and swelling
• physical therapy (to help build strength in
the muscles)
• yoga (to increase body awareness,
strength, flexibility, and range of motion)
• weight loss
• braces (in children and teens)
• surgery (in severe cases)
SCOLIOSIS
 DEFINITION
• Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. In
scoliosis, the spine curves to the side when viewed
from the front, and each vertebra also twists on the
next one in a corkscrew fashion.
• Scoliosis affects girls twice as often as it affects boys
Adam’s Forward Bending
Test

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Scoliosis Causes

• In most cases, the cause of scoliosis is unknown

(idiopathic).
• Nonstructural (functional): This type of scoliosis is a
temporary condition when the spine is otherwise
normal. The curvature occurs as the result of
another problem. Examples include one leg being
shorter than another, from muscle spasms due to
injury, or from abdominal problems such as
appendicitis.
• Structural: the spine is not normal. The curvature is
caused by another disease process such as a birth
defect, muscular dystrophy, and connective tissue
disorders
 Scoliosis Symptoms

• These symptoms are only those associated with the

spine being curved:
• Your head may be off center.
• One hip or shoulder may be higher than the other.
• The opposite sides of the body may not appear
level.
• You may experience back pain or tire easily during
activities that require excessive trunk (chest and
belly) movement.
 Scoliosis Treatment

• If the curve is less than 25°, no treatment.

• If the curve is more then 25° but less than 40°, a
back brace may be used for treatment.
• Curves more than 45° will need to be evaluated for
the possibility of surgical correction.
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•Lordosis
•lower back

•Kyphosis:
•upper back

•Scoliosis:
•side
Thank you