| The symptoms of kyphosis may resemble other spinal conditions or deformities, or may be a result of an injury or infection. |
| Because of these changes, people with kyphosis have a greater risk of falling and possibly having a fracture. |
| Chronic pain is perhaps most problematic in people with kyphosis, or curvature of the spine. |
| Patients with kyphosis find it difficult to cope with daily life and are prone to suffering from depression. |
| Patients with kyphosis often suffer from multiple vertebral fractures over time. |
| Patients develop thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis as vertebral height is lost. |
