Thoracic Kyphosis

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Synonyms: Thoracic kyphosis

Thoracic kyphosis is defined as the angle between the superior endplate of T4 and the inferior endplate of T12.

Normal Values

In a healthy adult, thoracic kyphosis is 41°± 12°1.

Figure

Spinal measurements
Schematic illustration for measuring cervical lordosis, thoracic kyphosis, and lumbar lordosis. Figure adapted from Greenberg M, ed. Handbook of Neurosurgery. 9th Edition

References

    1. Schwab F, Lafage V, Boyce R, et al. Gravity line analysis in adult volunteers: age-related correlation with spinal parameters, pelvic parameters, and foot position. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006;31:E959-E967. ↩ ↩

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