What about kyphosis?

The spine is also known as the hunchback phenomenon, which may be caused by long-term postural errors, congenital causes, autoimmune diseases and other conditions, and the treatment mainly includes conservative treatment and surgical treatment. 1. Conservative treatment: If the kyphosis is caused by long-term postural errors, postural adjustments should be made to avoid prolonged standing and sitting, long-term stooping and hunching, etc. Teenage patients whose bones have not yet been shaped can choose to wear a brace to correct the problem, and they can also carry out lumbar and back muscle training to strengthen the lumbar and back muscles. Patients with ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis can take oral medications to ease the progress of the disease, such as luzosulfapyridine and cyclosporine. 2. Surgery: Patients with spinal kyphosis greater than 60° and those who do not see significant improvement after conservative treatment may suffer from intractable back pain and nerve damage, and surgical intervention is routinely recommended. Surgical procedures include total vertebral body resection, half vertebral body resection, osteotomy and orthopedic surgery. The specific type of surgery is determined by the physician’s overall judgment of the patient’s condition. If the diagnosis of kyphosis is confirmed, early and standardized treatment is recommended to minimize the adverse effects of the disease. The above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoiding self-medication.