Q: I had scoliosis as a child, and now, at age 72, I’m living with kyphosis in my middle and upper back. It’s very painful, and I would like to know more about it. A: You’re referring to hyperkyphosis ...
Assessing spinal curvature is one of the key aspects of diagnosing back pain and related disabilities, and deformation of the vertebral column (VC) can cause anything from minor pain to immobility.