The hunchback of the elderly may be due to osteoporotic fracture, idiopathic kyphosis and other reasons, the treatment includes drug treatment, surgical treatment, etc. Generally there is no fastest way to recover, different causes need to take different treatments, it is recommended that timely medical treatment after the treatment of disease.
1. Osteoporotic fracture: when the age is increasing, the bone loss will be accelerated gradually, which will easily cause lumbar and thoracic vertebrae osteoporotic fracture, and can form the appearance of hunchback. At this time, it is recommended to carry out the surgical treatment of vertebroplasty, and at the same time, it is necessary to take anti-osteoporosis drugs, such as calcium tablets, vitamin D, etc. as prescribed by the doctor.
2, idiopathic kyphosis: kyphosis may have gradually occurred when young, and in old age, due to osteoporosis, this kyphosis will be more serious, and the appearance will be more obvious. Conservative treatments such as chiropractic and electrotherapy can be chosen if the angle of the hump is less than 15°. If the hunchback is severe, surgery may be recommended by your doctor.
In addition to the above factors, the weakening of the muscles of the lower back, multiple degenerative changes in the thoracic intervertebral discs and other causes can also lead to the hunchback of the elderly, if you can not identify the cause of the disease or treatment does not improve significantly, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, so as to avoid delay in the condition.