Kyphosis (disambiguation)

Kyphosis (disambiguation)

The medical term kyphosis has several meanings.

* A deformity, where the back is bowed (see kyphosis article for more details)
* A term describing the normally convex (arched, kyphotic) segments of the spine, also called "primary curvatures".
* When related to a single vertebra, describes the angle created between the superior and inferior endplates.


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