Help with Thoracic Kyphosis/Severe back pain and instability

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Hey there,

I figured I'd post with some questions I have regarding a spine condition (thoracic kyphosis, lordosis, recent whiplash) and some imaging done. I've seen an ortho who re-diagnosed my thoracic kyphosis "congenital kyphosis" though he didn't explain it, and from what I gather it is something that would have presented itself before I was 28 years old. Numerous doctors, a few orthos, and even some chiropractors have done imaging on my spine and noted the severity of my kyphosis and its progression. After a recent car accident and whiplash, it got worse. Alot worse. Its very hard to sit for any period of time, as my low back seems to buckle and I hunch forward aggressively. Correcting this requires a lot of effort and after about 30 minutes of sitting I am absolutely drained. The pain is intense at times - a lot of spasms/DK - mainly in my scapula and upper back I think - but probably more places as well. At the last ortho visit, I was made aware that my perception of standing up straight is no longer straight at all - and the kyphosis is relatively severe. But he didn't share much more than that - and referred me to a spine specialist in a few weeks who he thinks is best fit to handle this. Before the accident, I had less trouble sitting and looking down (mainly for work, as I am a gunsmith) - but still some on a daily basis. Now it is about unbearable. When looking down, I end up with my head locked straight down - and its hard to pull it out of that position. So its clear from the doctors finding, my symptoms, and the charts they provided that something crappy is going on - but they dont really seem to mention what - aside from kyphosis itself. Being a person who likes to understand things as much as I am able to and use that information to better myself (but also crush anxiety - I dont find myself worrying about health much, but in situations like this knowledge is the best way I can remove some of the unknown and feel more at ease - regardless the news), I was looking for some opinions/information about what may be going on, information about the severity, or just a general assessment. I'll post a few X-RAYS taken a week ago, mainly of the T and L spine, if that helps. Honestly they are fascinating, but I realized while I was looking at them that even though I "know" what a spine should look like (meaning I guess I dont) - I should probably leave it to people who do. Lol.

Any info or advice is appreciated. Thanks!

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