Kyphoscoliosis

Kyphoscoliosis describes an abnormal curvature of the spine in both a coronal and sagittal plane. It is a combination of kyphosis and scoliosis.

Treatments

 * Back braces can control moderate deformities.
 * Surgical correction is attempted in some to fix spine and arrest progression of the deformity.
 * Oxygen on long term may be necessary in patients with significant hypoxemia.

Pathological Findings
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