Thoracic Kyphosis

Thoracic Kyphosis

Last edited and medically reviewed by Alaric Steinmetz on 08.09.2022

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 healthy adults, 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

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. ↩ ↩