title: Straight Back Syndrome: positive response to spinal manipulation and adjunctive therapy - A case report.
abstract: Straight Back Syndrome (SBS) has been recognized for over 50 years. Not to be confused with flat back syndrome in the lumbar spine, SBS patients present with an obvious loss of the thoracic kyphosis accompanied by apparent heart symptoms. The main purpose of this article is to describe a patient diagnosed with SBS, whose symptoms were successfully managed using spinal manipulative therapy as well as ancillary modalities. The use of diagnostic and laboratory tests are essential to differentially diagnose cardiac disease from SBS. Genesis and incidence of this condition is also discussed as well as roentgenometric analysis. A suggested diagnostic algorithm is presented as well.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice/Instructor, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, ON, Department of Chiropractic Therapeutics, Division of Foundational and Professional Education.
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Gold
authors.forename: Brianna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Albright
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anani
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Toner
keywords: kyphosis; mitral valve; straight back; syndrome; thoracic