Abstract
The abnormal sagittal deformity of spine is called kyphosis. Thoracic kyphosis above 50-60 degrees is accepted as abnormal. Kyphosis is the most common deformity in pathologic cases. Firstly we will give informa-tion about anatomy and biomechanics of spine, than about etiopatho-genesis of posttraumatic kyphosis, sign and semptoms. Finally treanment principles and methods will be explained.
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Serkan Bilgiç, Cemil Yıldız, Ali Şehirlioğlu. Posttraumatic kyphosis. J Clin Anal Med 2011;2(3):249-257. doi:10.4328/JCAM.245
Publication History
- Received:
- 01.04.2010
- Accepted:
- 12.04.2010
- Published Online:
- 01.09.2011
- Printed:
- 01.09.2011