Kyphosis is a deformity of the spine. With it, your vertebrae change from a cylindrical shape to a wedge shape. Your spine may begin to curve forward. Eventually, this gives your upper back a rounded appearance.

Symptoms:

• Difference in shoulder height
• The head bends forward compared to the rest of the body
• Difference in shoulder blade height or position
• When bending forward, the height of the upper back appears higher than normal
• Tight hamstrings (back thigh) muscles