kyphosis

While kyphosis can affect people of all ages, it most commonly occurs in older adults—specifically women—and is caused by osteoporosis. But this is just one of many different causes of kyphosis. Read on to learn more about other causes, the different types, as well as symptoms to look out for, and how it can be treated.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), which is also referred to as brittle bone disease, is a disorder where a person’s bones are very fragile, causing them to break easily, oftentimes without cause. Here are 6 facts you should know.