When the spine is viewed from the side, a backward curvature of the back, that is, kyphosis (hunchback), can be seen, and this may not always be a disease. Especially the hunchback that families see in their children is usually caused by poor posture. The most important reason for this is the insufficient physical condition of children. Tensions may arise between children and their families, who are constantly told to stand upright, due to slouching, and the situation may turn into stubbornness. Orthopedics – Traumatology Specialist Prof. Dr. Yetkin Söyüncü gave information about kyphosis.
Hunchback can be postural or structural
There is a moderate rounding in the back region from the shoulders to the lower part of the rib cage, called thoracic kyphosis, and in the waist region, it is called lumbar lordosis. There is an opposite curvature given. In a normal spine, these two curvatures, which are opposite to each other, are necessary to balance the trunk and head on the pelvis. A normal back is located between the 1st and 12th vertebrae and should have a slight kyphosis between 15° and 45°. When the rounding in the back area exceeds 45°, it is called "hyperkyphosis" and is classified as postural or structural.
Posture disorder paves the way for a herniated disc in the future
Today, as a result of the information age, children They spend more time in front of desks, computers and tablets than in games and sports activities. For this reason, their physical condition becomes worse because they do less sports and they spend most of their time in poor sitting and lying positions. There is no evidence that carrying a heavy school bag causes a hunchback. However, heavy bags carried on the back are not suitable for spine health. Loads on the spine predispose to waist and back pain in childhood and adolescence, and to the development of conditions such as low back pain and herniated disc in later ages.
Low back pain may be seen
Structural kyphosis, in films taken while standing. It is a hump that is above 55° and often occurs due to an underlying bone or soft tissue disorder, and its cause is unknown. The front sides of the vertebrae grow slower than the back sides. These are wedge-shaped vertebrae instead of rectangular-shaped vertebrae that line up nicely on top of each other. results in . This condition usually occurs during periods of rapid bone growth, between the ages of 12 and 15 in boys, or a few years before that in girls. In structural kyphosis, patients often present with complaints of poor posture and low back pain. Low back pain is most common in early adolescence and usually subsides as adulthood approaches.
Lead your child to sports!
Families often warn their children about this because they can stand upright when they are warned to stand upright. However, after standing upright for a while, the child inevitably returns to the hunched position. Repeated warnings may result in stubbornness between the family and the child. Families should definitely direct their children to sports. Sports prevents postural hunchback by increasing the child's physical condition and the strength and endurance of the muscles that keep the spine upright. One hour of sports activity at least 3 days a week helps solve the problem of poor posture.
To prevent postural hunchback, it is necessary to eliminate the underlying causes;
Regulate sitting habits, even if there are no complaints.
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Ensure that children's study tables and chairs are in appropriate positions, angles and heights,
Adjust the monitor and keyboard heights to appropriate positions,
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Encourage your child to do sports. If he/she is reluctant, encourage him/her. /p>
Kyphosis treatment is designed to correct the hump, stabilize the diseased area, reduce pain, and improve neurological function. When the hunchback is severe (greater than 80°) and the patient's back pain becomes more frequent, surgical treatment may be recommended. Surgery is planned specifically for the patient. Patients are able to stand up the day after surgery and are discharged in approximately 4-5 days. A corset may be applied for up to 3 months in some patients upon discharge. Return to school or work after surgery is approximately 3 weeks. Exercises such as walking and swimming are allowed after three months. Cycling 6. He is released after a month. Patients are mostly treated on the 4th-6th week following surgery. can return to normal daily activities in a month. Mutual sports such as football and basketball are prohibited until the end of the first year. At the end of the first year, patients are allowed to return to their completely normal lives.
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