What Is the Cause of Kyphosis?
Kyphosis is the medical term for the forward rounding of a person’s upper back, also called round back or more commonly hunchback. Kyphosis is a much more pronounced rounding than what is normal, often more than 45 degrees. Kyphosis can occur at any age and has several causes. While a mild case will not present many problems, a severe case can have serious complications.