The topic Congenital Kyphosis you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Kyphosis of the Spine.

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• Kyphosis of the Spine is an exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic region of the spine, which result in a rounded upper back. The term kyphosis means an ‘exaggerated rounding’
• The cause of kyphosis in children (also known as Scheuermann's Disease) is unknown. However, kyphotic deformities of the spine in adults may be caused by several factors, such as:
  • Degenerative disc disease of the spine
  • Compression fractures, due to osteoporosis
  • Injury or direct trauma to the spine
  • Spondylolisthesis (slipping of the vertebra)
• Treatments associated with the deformity include both nonsurgical and surgical methods. The prognosis of Kyphosis of the Spine is usually excellent, though it also depends on the underlying cause and the degree of curvature 

Some of the different types of Kyphosis of the Spine include:

• Postural Kyphosis: The most common type of kyphosis - it is the result of a poor posture. Postural Kyphosis is most common in adolescents and young adults
• Scheuermann's Kyphosis: Similar to Postural Kyphosis, this condition usually becomes evident when a child is a teenager. However, individuals with Scheuermann's Kyphosis have considerably more deformity in the spine, than other similar conditions. This type of kyphosis is more common in male infants, than in female infants
• Congenital Kyphosis: In some infants, the spinal column does not develop properly, when the fetus is in the womb. In several cases, two or more of the vertebrae fuse together, resulting in an abnormal spine curvature 

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