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Kyphosis Summary

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Kyphoses

Networked: 1138 relevant articles (93 outcomes, 74 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Kyphosis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Titanium : 2 outcomes in 16 results : IBA
  2. antineoplaston A10 (A 10) : 2 outcomes in 3 results : IBA
  3. Durapatite (Hydroxylapatite) : 2 outcomes in 2 results : IBA
  4. Diastrophic dysplasia : 1 outcome 1 study in 9 results : IBA
  5. Cosmetics : 1 outcome in 12 results : IBA
  6. Polymethyl Methacrylate (Sol) : 1 outcome in 8 results : IBA
  7. EOS : 1 outcome in 5 results : IBA
  8. Sacral agenesis : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  9. Rifampin (Rifampicin) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 13 Generic
  10. Isoniazid (Ftivazide) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 49 Generic
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Diseases Related to Kyphosis

  1. Congenital Abnormalities (Deformity)
  2. Scoliosis
  3. Ankylosing Spondylitis
  4. Pain (Aches)
  5. Neurologic Manifestations (Neurological Manifestations)
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Key Therapies for Kyphosis

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  1. Osteotomy : 24 outcomes 19 studies in 210 results
  2. Decompression : 12 outcomes 5 studies in 116 results
  3. Kyphoplasty : 7 outcomes 5 studies in 52 results
  4. Vertebroplasty : 7 outcomes 2 studies in 35 results
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 5 outcomes 4 studies in 20 results
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