Sentences with phrase «develop kyphosis»
Ageing XpdTTD / TTD mice develop kyphosis (curvature of the spinal column) and reduction of bone mineral density as shown in the 6 — 8 segment of the tail vertebrae counted from the pelvis (see close - up at right).
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Furthermore, whereas XpdTTD / TTD mice developed kyphosis earlier than wt animals (onset ~ 3 mo versus 12 — 20 mo), compound heterozygous XpdTTD / † XPCS mice did not (Figure 3B).
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This allows the baby to keep the curvature of the developing spine, which is almost a C at birth (kyphosis).
«Hormone therapy helps reduce curvature of the spine: The risk of developing age - related kyphosis declines with hormone therapy, which has been proven to reverse bone loss and to help prevent vertebral fractures.»
«Women who reported early use of HT were less likely to develop age - related kyphosis, and the protective benefits continued even after stopping HT,» says Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton, NAMS executive director.
«In addition, you can either develop a less convex curve in the thoracic spine (flat spine) or have too much of a convex curve, which is called kyphosis.»