Definition A hunchback (lat. : hyperkyphosis, gibbus) is a too strong curvature of the thoracic spine to the back. In colloquial language, this is also called a “hump”. Naturally, there is always a backward convex curvature of the thoracic spine (physiological kyphosis). If the spinal column in the thoracic spine area is curved by more … Hunchback
Special shapes of the hunchback Scheuermann’s disease (adolescent kyphosis): Due to a disorder of ossification, the front and back of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic region grow unevenly, which leads to the development of a rounded back. This disorder affects adolescents, with boys being affected twice as often. Bekhterev’s disease (ankylosing spondylitis): A chronic, … Special shapes of the hunchback | Hunchback
Diagnostics The hunchback is often recognized by the doctor as soon as he looks at the patient. To objectify the diagnosis, special x-rays of the spine are taken to determine the exact angle of curvature (Cobb angle). Computer tomography or magnetic resonance imaging are supplementary examinations, some of which can provide information about the cause. … Diagnostics | Hunchback
Hunchback training A hunchback, which is not caused by certain underlying diseases such as Bekhterev’s disease or Scheuermann’s disease, but is caused by muscular imbalances, can be improved or even eliminated by specific muscle training. The so-called functional hunchback always develops when certain muscle groups (the chest muscles) have a higher resting tension than the … Hunchback training | Hunchback
The corset for a hunchback Another therapy option for a hunched back is the application of a supporting corset, also known medically as an orthosis. It is a stable construction made of pure plastic or a combination of leather and plastic to support the trunk. The corset should not be worn alone, but in addition … The corset for a hunchback | Hunchback
Hunchback and hollow back The hollow back (hyperlordosis) is, in addition to the hunchback, another malposition of the spinal column, whereby the area of the lumbar vertebrae is increasingly curved forward, so that the abdomen is displaced in front and the pelvis and thorax behind the body axis. There are a variety of possible causes, … Hunchback and hollow back | Hunchback
