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Methods: Thirty-three patients with Scheuermann kyphosis were managed by surgical correction and fusion.
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Summary of background data: Tight hamstrings are a frequent sign in Scheuermann kyphosis.
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The change in the local sagittal alignment kyphosis Cobb angle was also recorded.
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When the fusion was extended, the thoracic kyphosis increased by 6°.
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None of the 4 patients required any reconstructive spine procedure for kyphosis during follow-up.
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The local kyphosis Cobb angle at the injured segment averaged improved in both groups.
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Results: In this study group, advancing age led to a significant increase in thoracic kyphosis.
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Early fusion is usually necessary to control the kyphosis.
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Clinicians should be cognizant of the risk of cervical kyphosis in adolescent patients with SMA.
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Using this technique, we found reduced sagittal Cobb angles for the thoracic kyphosis with brace.
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Seventy-two percent of the videos were about postural kyphosis.
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No correlation was found between scores on the SF-MPQ and degree of kyphosis or scoliosis.
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Early diagnosis and adequate management of kyphosis will prevent progression and thus any possible spinal cord compression.
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Conclusion: Online information on kyphosis is low quality and its contents are of unknown source and accuracy.
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Targeting individuals with more-malleable spines and using longitudinally precise measures of kyphosis could strengthen the treatment effect.
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The importance of tight hamstrings in the surgical management of Scheuermann kyphosis has not yet been studied.
