Kyphosis

[ROSmember]

I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis and also told I had kyphosis.

Has anyone else got this and how bad does it get kyphosis that is x

[Sunseaandsand]

Hello again,

I too have kyphosis.

For me it was a very gradual change up until last year.

I did not recognise what the changes were caused by when it first started.

Little things like one arm hole gaping when wearing a sleevless top, and my bras and bikini tops feeling tighter without an increase in cup size.

When I then had a further 2 fractures this became really noticeable to me and also round neck tops began to stand away from the back of my neck.

It then really dawned on me this is the fractures Ihave that is the cause of the problem, myback had become very more rounded.

The charity shop had a field day, everythig I owned with a round neck was given away and replaced with wider and slightly lower necks.

Last year I had 3 more spinal fractures and this has changed eveything in a massive way.

My kyphosis is really bad now, around the shoulder blades it is so much worse, I can no longer lie on my back at all and turning to change sides leaves me completely out of breath.

I am now of the mind that the kyphosis is adding to the pain I already have every day.

I am worried what will happen if I have more fractures.

The only good thing about lockdown is that no one will see me, it does not do much for ones mood.

One thing I have noticed over recent weeks is that when moving around the home my back will catch on the door frames I need to be giving myself a wider birth.

I do not know if the location of spinal fractures makes any difference to how much orbadly the spine can curve.

I will be asking at my next clinic appointment.x

[Jubux]

If you can strengthen the muscles that support your back then you can use them to reduce the chances of kyphosis getting worse. I have kyphosis at the top of my back, but was told that it wouldn't necessarily get worse if I sit properly and do appropriate exercises. Because I am also paralysed from the chest down, the one that works best for me is to lie on my back on the bed and try to get my head as near the headboard as possible while also pushing my head down into the (thin) pillow. I hold for a count of ten, then relax. A physio should be able to advise what would be best for you.

[Christopher1962]

Hi ROSmember I have what was once described by a spine surgeon as a "full house" of osteoporosis, kyphosis and spinal fractures.

I would say that kyphosis increases your risk of spinal fractures, so follow all the advice that reduces fracture risk.

Core strengthening under physio supervision has definitely helped for me.

[ROSmember]

Thank you everyone for your replies which are all very useful and given me food for thought x