Glossary items beginning with H (3).
Hemivertebra - A congenital abnormality of a vertebral body caused by incomplete development of one side of a vertebra. Usually a wedge shape which causes scoliosis or kyphosis.
Hyperkyphosis - "Kyphosis" refers to an abnormal increase in this forward curvature.
Hysterical scoliosis - A non-structural deformity of the spine that develops as a manifestation of a psychological disorder.