Attempts to straighten the body lead to visible forcible contractions of various muscles, but the kyphosis remains persistent.
In almost every case, however, this kyphosis is but apparent and the result of muscular debility.
If the kyphosis is but functional, the prominence disappears at once.
Thus the causes of both kyphosis and scoliosis are amply furnished, and complications of the two are quite frequent, and the deformities resulting therefrom quite formidable.
Scoliosis is mostly to the left; kyphosis generally complicated with lordosis, and sometimes the vertebral column exhibits a spiral shape.
The circumference of the trunk at the nipples was 62 inches, and over the most prominent portion of the kyphosis and pigeon-breast, 74 inches.
Kyphosis is the most common of the deviations in man and is most often found in the dorsal region, although it may be in the lumbar region.
Congenital kyphosis is very rare in man, is generally seen in monsters, and when it does exist is usually accompanied by lordosis or spine bifida.
Kyphosis and other variations in soft-shelled turtles.
Records of kyphosis in American species apparently are few.
Whether or not this hypothesis correctly accounts for kyphosis in turtles can be ascertained only by further study.
The cause of kyphosis may be of genetic origin or due to some environmental damage to the vertebral column prior to the cessation of growth.
Kyphosis is to be expected in all kinds of softshells as are other abnormalities, such as albinism (reported for Lissemys by D'Abreu, 1928, and partial albinism noted in T.
Yolk retraction as a possible cause of kyphosisin turtles.
There is marked kyphosis at the seat of the disease and compensatory lordosis above and below.
It is to be noted that a considerable degree of kyphosis may exist without interference with the normal outlook in the erect posture, and, therefore, the question of compensatory curvature does not arise.
In the adolescent a degree of kyphosis in the cervico-thoracic region is common, and is spoken of as "round shoulders"; it is largely a matter of habit that requires correction by the governess or nurse.
With the resumption of the erect posture, and in order that the eyes should look directly forwards, a compensatory lordosis is acquired above and below the segment that is the seat of kyphosis (Fig.
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