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What is considered normal and abnormal kyphosis?
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Hi...
According to Michael Neuwirth in "The Scoliosis Sourcebook," abnormal scoliosis is anything below 20 degrees or above 50 degrees.
--LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Hi,
I believe that a normal thoracic kyphosis falls in the range of 30-40 degrees. A hyperkyphotic (i.e. hunchbacked) spine is one with an angle > 40 degrees, AFAIK.
Ta,
Martin HughesComment
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OOPS... just realized that I typed SCOLIOSIS in my post above. Should be KYPHOSIS. That is: According to Michael Neuwirth in "The Scoliosis Sourcebook," abnormal KYPHOSIS is anything below 20 degrees or above 50 degrees.
--LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixationComment
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