Hunchback can be treated surgically, but it is necessary to consider the specific cause of the patient’s hunchback and choose the appropriate treatment under the guidance of the doctor.
Hunchback is known as a kyphosis of the spine. The causes of hunchback are very complex and need to be treated according to the specific cause of the hunchback under the guidance of a doctor.
If the hunchback is caused by prolonged bowing of the head, incorrect walking and other postural habits, patients with relatively mild symptoms do not need to do surgical treatment. Timely correction of patients’ bad behavioral posture, wearing special corrective support after clinical symptoms can be improved.
If a congenital developmental abnormality leads to posterior protrusion deformity, the vertebrae causing the abnormal development of posterior protrusion deformity need to be solved through surgery. If the kyphosis is caused by a fracture due to trauma, surgical solutions to the fracture and internal fixation should be considered.
Patients with kyphosis need to complete relevant examinations under the guidance of a doctor to clarify the specific cause of the disease, and then choose the appropriate treatment according to the severity of the disease.