"Kyphosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Deformities of the SPINE characterized by an exaggerated convexity of the vertebral column. The forward bending of the thoracic region usually is more than 40 degrees. This deformity sometimes is called round back or hunchback.
| Descriptor ID |
D007738
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.900.800.500
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Kyphosis" by people in Profiles.
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Park KH, Oh JS, An DH, Yoo WG, Kim JM, Kim TH, Kang MH. Difference in selective muscle activity of thoracic erector spinae during prone trunk extension exercise in subjects with slouched?thoracic posture. PM R. 2015 May; 7(5):479-84.