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Accelerate Kyphosis ICD-10 Skills With Quick Quiz

Published on Mon Aug 12, 2019

Always know underlying cause for the kyphosis. When your neurosurgeon diagnoses a patient with kyphosis, this means that the patient’s spine excessively curves forward, typically in the thoracic segments. Kyphosis is also known as roundback or Kelso’s hunchback. To properly report kyphosis in your practice, you must know numerous details including the underlying cause of the kyphosis. Read on to [...]
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