Congenital Kyphosis

Congenital Kyphosis
Prognosis

Minor kyphotic deformities less than 40 degrees are unlikely to become painful or progress into adulthood. Larger untreated curves, especially in the lumbar spine, may be associated in adulthood with stiffness and pain.

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