"Kyphosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Deformities of the SPINE characterized by an exaggerated convexity of the vertebral column. The forward bending of the thoracic region usually is more than 40 degrees. This deformity sometimes is called round back or hunchback.
| Descriptor ID |
D007738
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.900.800.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Kyphosis" by people in Profiles.
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Contraindications to magnetically controlled growing rods: consensus among experts in treating early onset scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2022 11; 10(6):1289-1297.
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Minimum 5-Year Follow-up on Graduates of Growing Spine Surgery for Early Onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Nov/Dec; 40(10):e942-e946.
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Creation of a Porcine Kyphotic Model. Spine Deform. 2019 03; 7(2):213-219.
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Growth modulation and remodeling by means of posterior tethering technique for correction of early-onset scoliosis with thoracolumbar kyphosis. Eur Spine J. 2017 06; 26(6):1748-1755.
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Use of Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) in the Treatment of Congenital Scoliosis Without Fused Ribs. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Jun; 36(4):329-35.
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Occipital condyle to cervical spine fixation in the pediatric population. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2014 Jan; 13(1):45-53.
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Treatment of spinal deformity associated with myelomeningocele in young children with the use of the four-rib construct. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2013 Nov; 22(6):595-601.
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Concurrent orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures in pediatric patients with spinal deformity. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2012 Nov; 21(6):602-5.
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An alternate method of fixation for management of early-onset deformity with thoracic kyphosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2012 Sep; 32(6):e30-4.
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Cricothyroidotomy vs. sternal tracheotomy for challenging airway anatomy. Laryngoscope. 2008 Oct; 118(10):1827-9.