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It is called scoliosis or spineafobia.
It can be be bad enough that you need surgery, or as slight as doctors dont even ask for follow ups
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What are the curves in the spine for?
there is one curve, son.
How many spines are in the body?
one spine
Why is a backbone made up of many small bones and not one large one?
The spine, or backbone, is made up of small bones (vertebrae) stacked -- along with discs -- one on top of another. A healthy spine when viewed from the side has gentle curves to it. The curves help the spine absorb stress from body movement and gravity. When viewed from the back, the spine should run straight down the middle of the back. When abnormalities of the spine occur, the natural curvatures of the spine are misaligned or exaggerated in certain areas, as occurs with lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis.There are three main types of spine curvature disorders, including:Lordosis. Also called swayback, the spine of a person with lordosis curves significantly inward at the lower back.Kyphosis. Kyphosis is characterized by an abnormally rounded upper back (more than 50 degrees of curvature).Scoliosis. A person with scoliosis has a sideways curve to their spine. The curve is often S-shaped or C-shaped.
Why dog cannot lay on spine?
If you look at the shape of a dog's body, laying on his back (spine) would be an unstable condition, and he'd roll to the side one way or the other. Dogs do not lie on their spine because it hurts. :) There are dogs that lay right on their backs, my dog does it.(Jack Russell)
Describe the events that result in a river that curves back and forth?
A river curves back and forth because it becomes wider then the river erodes land on one side and deposits sediments along the other side this causes the river to develop curves P.S. i'm 9!
What does fairly prominent S-shaped scoliosis mean?
Scoliosis is a 3 dimensional spine deformity where individual vertebral bodies are rotated in addition to side to side curve. S shaped scoliosis is commonly used term when there are two 'C' shaped side to side curves in the spine connected to each other. Usually one of the curves is 'structural' or primary curve and the other one 'compensatory' or secondary curve though both can be structural. The compensatory curve is formed so as to keep the head in center over the pelvis by compensating the curvature of primary curve. 'S' shape can be observed clinically looking from the back but is more obvious on spine Xray. The terminology fairly prominent is not a correct clinical description but broadly refers to the rotational element of the vertebral body which leads to rotation of the rib cage giving rib hump observed from the back as ribs are attached to vertebrae in chest (thoracic) region. 'Fairly prominent' refers to this prominence of rib hump.
You have uneven curves but even shoulders so do you have scoliosis?
probably yes scoliosis does not always result in uneven shoulders an easy way to tell is to band over and get someone to look at your back if your back is not flat, and one side if higher than the other, you have a curved spine its best to get a doctor to check it out
Dyspareunia is a condition where the penis curves to one side?
Dyspareunia is the medical term for Painful Intercourse.
You have a simple meaning of scoliosis?
Scoliosis A condition of lateral curvature of the spine, which may have just one curve or primary and secondary compensatory curves and be fixed with a brace, or with a more severe case, spinal instrumentation surgery to keep your spine from twisting more.
Why would the muscles on one side of the spine be more developed than the other side?
Unfortunately, I don't know the answer, but a physical therapist told me this is true of me. The muscles on the right side of my spine are more developed. I have a mild (approx. 12 degree Cobb angle) dextroscoliosis (bends to the right like a backwards C) of the cervical spine and levoscoliosis (bends to the left like a C) of the superior thoracic spine. One spine/pain MD told me the two might be related.
What is the locomotion of hookworms?
swaying or thrashing of the longitudinal muscles on one side contracting while the other side expands causing s shaped curves
What does it mean if your spine is slanted?
Looking at your body from the side, note that your spine has an s-shaped curve to it... that helps to balance the body over the pelvis & legs. Some people develop an abnormal curvature with a twist to the spine... this is called "Scoliosis". A good screening test is to have the person in question bend at the waste and let their arms dangle in down in front of them. If they have scoliosis, the upper part of one side of their upper back will look like it has a hump in it. That is a good screening test. The majority of people with scoliosis do not need surgery to straighten the spine, and lead a normal life with it. Google "Scoliosis" for more information...
