Lumbar degenerative kyphosis (LDK) is a spinal condition often seen in older people. It’s characterized by an abnormal forward curvature of the lower back due to degenerative changes in the ...

Scheuermann’s kyphosis tends to run in families — which means that part of the cause is genetic. It’s twice as common in biological males compared to females, but no one is sure why.

A new study reports that PJK risk following lumbar spinal fusion depends on the level of the spine fused. Specifically, the authors – who include members of the International Spine Study Group ...

The mild outward curve of your upper spine, called kyphosis, is normal. However, for some people, that spinal curvature increases noticeably with age, creating a stooped-over, head-forward posture.

Kyphosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. The upper part of the spine normally has a C-shaped curve. Kyphosis causes rounding of the upper back, or a hunchback. Kyphosis typically affects the ...

We've spent thousands of hours testing the best office chairs on the market, and one term you'll find scattered throughout our top reviews is "lumbar support." We often explain how a chair is a ...

Lumbar pain is often caused by spinal stenosis. Your spinal canal narrows naturally as you get older. It can happen slowly over time, so you may not notice until you have ongoing pain and find it ...

A new paper determines risk factors (AO classification, age, gender, localization) that may lead to progressive kyphosis after a thoracolumbar fracture.