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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.
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Can scoliosis mean the spine has a twist?
yes that is what scoliosis is
What does scoloosis mean?
Scoliosis is a crave in the spine. This is not normal.
What does it mean if the rt hilar region of the lung is prominent with lymphadenopathy?
Right hilar prominent
What does moderate thoracolumbar scoliosis convex left mean?
I wouldn't be searching for information if I knew the answer.
Is fairly an adverb or adjective?
It is an adverb. It can mean "in a fair manner" (He was treated fairly). It can mean "somewhat" (He does his job fairly well).
What does it mean when portal vein is prominent?
what is prominent portal vein with secondary prominence of the head of the pancreas
What does Wajih mean?
It means handsome or prominent.
Does scoliosis and neurological mean the same thing?
no, neurological is abut the science of nerves the nervous system wheras scoliosis means a curve in the spine. They are linked because of the spinal cord which is a part of the nervous system
What if you have a twin and you get scoliosis does that mean youboth will have it?
No this does not mean they will get it. It's genetics. Though you are both twins so they may have more of a risk. But not a certainty.
What does prominent mean in medical terms?
Prominent in medical terms has the same meaning as in lay terms; it means the feature stands out. For instance, varicose veins are prominent.
What is mild thoracic scoliosis?
Well, scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. The cervicothoracic part deals with the location of the curve. The cervical region is the neck, and the thoracic is the upper back. So the cervicothoracic scoliosis would be a curvature of the spine in the neck/upper back
What does it mean when lumbar spine has no curvature left or right?
It means no scoliosis is present. It's good news.
