Kyphosis - Treatment
Kyphosis maybe either-
- Congenital, wherein, forward curvature of the spine is present at birth. This condition is very rare.
Or
- Acquired, wherein, it occurs after birth, due to various causes.
The treatment depends on the cause of the deformity. You may opt for one of these two treatments: Conservative or Surgical.
The Conservative treatment consists of Drug Therapy, Physiotherapy and the use of Braces without the interference of
- Pain - Bed rest, Analgesics and Anti - inflammatory drugs
- Osteoporosis - Hormone Replacement Therapy, Intake of high calcium in the diet and as supplement
- Posture - Strengthening Exercise for Back and Abdominal muscles, Advising patient about maintaining an erect posture.
- Braces - For back support- used 24 hours /day through out the year, until condition is corrected.
- Traction - The nerve compression and pain caused is relieved by means of a device called Traction, under the supervision of a physiotherapist.
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Surgical Treatment is done in the following cases-
- Severe deformity
- Patient not responding to Conservative treatment
- Spinal cord damage
Two types of surgery are performed,
- Instrumentation is a kind of surgery, which uses screws and wires to hold the spine straight
- Fusion is another kind of surgery done to join the bony segments of the spine.
Surgical Treatment is done in the following cases-
- Severe deformity
- Patient not responding to Conservative treatment
- Spinal cord damage
Two types of surgery are performed,
- Instrumentation is a kind of surgery, which uses screws and wires to hold the spine straight
- Fusion is another kind of surgery done to join the bony segments of the spine.
