• Can kyphosis be corrected in adults?

I am a 56 year old female. I want to know if kyphosis can be corrected in adults?

7 Answers

  • Orthopedist
  • Berwyn, IL

yes it can

  • Orthopedist
  • Santa Ana, CA

Kyphosis can improve with exercise and bracing in the growing years. It is another matter as an adult. Exercise is still very helpful. Proper posture maintenance and also proper diet including calcium and vitamin D are important to prevent progression. Physical therapy can be helpful. Rarely in severe cases if there is substantial disabling pain surgical options can be considered but they usually carry a high risk factor and the results are oftentimes not satisfactory.

  • Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
  • Mobile, AL

Yes, it can, but caution! It requires a large surgery. Short of surgery, no brace or medication will correct the kyphosis.
Hope it helps!!

Dr. Bose

  • Orthopedist
  • Aurora, CO

Yes with surgery

  • Orthopedist
  • Sugar Land, TX

Yes, the kyphosis in an adult can be corrected through spinal surgery..

  • Orthopedist
  • Dallas, Texas

Kyphosis can be corrected in adults but first the reason for the kyphosis needs to determined. Sometimes the correction requires surgery.

  • Orthopedist
  • CARROLLTON, TX

Good morning,

Yes, kyphosis that is severe enough to cause respiratory problems can be surgically corrected, but this is a very big surgery and not as commonly performed as other procedures. Sometimes kyphosis occurring due to muscular weakness can be improved with exercise.
Good Luck.

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