![]() MEDI-REHATEK will continue to introduce the application of spinal orthosis. Second, Analysis and Research of Kyphosis 1, Concept Kyphosis is that spine bends backwards excessively, usually occurred in the thoracic spine, also known as humpback (gibbus).It finds out that chest collapses and abdomen Protrudes forward through inspection. There are many reasons for thoracic kyphosis but its manifestation is not the same. Such as children with thoracic kyphosis is caused by tuberculosis of thoracic vertebra , lesions often occur blow chest.Spinous process goes backwards prominently due to the break of vertebra, we call it as angular deformity. ![]() Teenagers have thoracic and lumbar kyphosis,mostly due to the poor posture at the age of puberty or inflammation of spine cartilage.Adults with an arc (or arcuate) kyphosis of thoracic vertebra due to ankylosing spondylitis.Spine ankyloses firmly and can’t be stretched flat in supine position. Elderly with kyphosis that occurs in the upper half of the thoracic vertebra due to bone degeneration and compression of thoracic vertebra. Traumatic thoracic fractures can lead to the occurrence of kyphosis for any age group. ![]() 2, Thoracic vertebra protruding backwards For teenagers with kyphosis deformity caused by poor posture, orthosis is available to treatment. Case III:Male patient with surname of Ma was born in 1993. He went to hospital due to the humpback in 2008. The kyphosis angle of thoracic vertebra was 68 degrees, scoloisis angle of lumbar vertebra was10 degrees., The kyphosis angle of thoracic vertebra reached to 35 degrees that belongs to the normal range after wearing orthosis, lumbar scoliosis disappeared. Relative blog: Scoliosis Brace
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