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Does kyphoscoliosis get worse with age? Understanding adult progression

A 2020 study on degenerative lumbar kyphoscoliosis revealed that while the scoliotic curve may stabilize after age 80, the kyphotic (forward-rounding) aspect of the curvature often accelerates with aging. This indicates that the answer to, “Does kyphoscoliosis get worse with age?” is a nuanced "yes", with different components of the spinal deformity progressing at varying rates and times.