Scheuermann's Kyphosis

Scheuermann's kyphosis is a developmental type of kyphosis occurring while the body is still growing. Normal vertebrae are rectangular shaped and stacked on top of one another like building blocks with a soft cushion disc between each one. When Scheuermann's kyphosis occurs, the front of the vertebrae wedge forward and closer together in a triangular shape. This causes the spine or curve to move forward and closer together in a triangular shape and the spine to curve forward more than normal.

Scheuermann's kyphosis develops in adolescents while their bones are still growing. It happens to about 1 percent of people in this age group and occurs as often in boys as girls.