How to Address a Childs Hunched Back?

Children's hunchback is a relatively common phenomenon. Children should cultivate good living habits in their daily lives. When sitting, they should pay attention to their sitting posture, avoid bending their backs, and prevent the occurrence of hunchback. There are two common causes of children's hunchback, namely postural hunchback and structural hunchback. The treatment of children's hunchback should be based on the specific cause and symptoms. So, what should we do if a child has a hunchback? Let's take a look.

The treatment of children's hunchback varies depending on the cause. The two most common causes of children's hunchback are postural hunchback and structural hunchback. For postural hunchback, conservative treatment with spinal orthoses can be adopted. The wearing time of spinal orthoses is relatively long, and regular follow-up is required during the correction process to adjust the correct angle and intensity of the orthoses based on the correction effect. Structural hunchback is often accompanied by congenital vertebral anomalies such as butterfly vertebrae or wedge vertebrae, and surgical treatment is usually required to correct the deformity. Surgical methods include resection of the abnormal vertebrae, fixation with pedicle screws and titanium rods, and local bone grafting to correct the deformity.

Children's hunchback is commonly caused by improper sitting posture, rickets, or bone infections, which lead to kyphosis and spinal deformation. Hunchback that can be corrected is considered active hunchback, while hunchback that cannot be corrected is considered fixed hunchback.

There are several possible causes of children's hunchback:

• Congenital spinal deformities: These deformities can cause lower back pain and hunchback symptoms in children.
• Joint tuberculosis: Tuberculosis bacteria can invade and damage the spine, leading to hunchback symptoms in children.
• Vitamin D deficiency: Vitamin D deficiency during childhood growth and development can lead to spinal deformities and residual hunchback symptoms.
• External factors: Premature bending, heavy lifting, or improper sitting posture can also contribute to the development of hunchback in children.

It is important to identify and address the underlying cause of children's hunchback in order to provide effective treatment and prevent further progression of the deformity.