Kyphosis: A spinal disorder that is at risk of affecting the elderly

Talking about diseases that are risky and can attack the elderly, there are many types. One of them is a spinal disorder, which is generally referred to as Kyphosis. Even though it is at risk of attacking older adults, that doesn't mean it can't attack young people. This article will explain the meaning, causes and appropriate treatment for Kyphosis sufferers.

 

Understanding Kyphosis, a bending spinal disorder

If a person experiences a spinal disorder because the bones are too bent forward, it can be said to be a spinal disorder or Kyphosis. This condition can attack anyone, but generally, it is more at risk of attacking older adults, especially those aged 40 years.

 

According to a journal from the United States National Library of Medicine, it is explained that over the age of 40, the angle of Kyphosis increases more quickly and more significantly in women sufferers than men. Meanwhile, the bending angle varies; some patients can reach more than 52 degrees. This angle will undoubtedly put pressure on the body and cause the sufferer to bend.

 

Causes of Kyphosis Based on Type/Kind

 

If we look at the causes, they are divided into three reasons. Among them are:

 

1. Scheuermann's Kyphosis: The first cause is spinal abnormalities during the child's growth period or before puberty. This Kyphosis will get worse as the child grows. If the sufferer experiences this type of Kyphosis, they feel pain in the back, which can worsen during activity.
2. Congenital Kyphosis: The second cause occurs if a person suffering from spinal disorders has suffered from Kyphosis since he was in the womb. The condition will worsen as the body grows and develops as a whole.
3. Postural Kyphosis: The third most common cause experienced in society. Where Kyphosis occurs due to errors in sitting posture and activities, Kyphosis caused by postural causes does not cause pain or significantly impact daily activities.

 

Meanwhile, if the cause of kyphosis is outside of the types and types above, it can be caused by various factors, for example:

• Osteoporosis
• Fracture
• Disk generation
• Other causes or other causes

 

Treatment or Management of Kyphosis

Several methods can be recommended for sufferers based on the management or treatment of kyphosis. Among them are:

 

1)Medicines

2) Physiotherapy, especially for those suffering from mild kyphosis

3) Back supports or braces, especially for pediatric patients, are used daily except when bathing.

4) Spinal surgery, especially for patients with Scheuermann's Kyphosis and Congenital Kyphosis, can bend the patient's body more than 50 degrees and cause pain and discomfort.