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What is a 30 degree levoscoliotic curvature of the lumbar spine centered at the L2-3 level?
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∙ 12y ago
It's a type of scoliosis where the spine curves to the left. Usually non-threatning.
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∙ 14y ago
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What is an exaggeration of the lumbar curvature?
Lordosis.
What sections of vertebral column curve posteriorly?
thoracic curvature and lumbar curvature
What curvature matures when the baby begins to walk or assume the upright posture?
the lumbar curvature
Is the cervical curvature considered a primary curvature?
No, the cervical curvature is considered the secondary curvature, the primary curvatures are the thoracic and sacral curvatures. The lumbar curvature is also considered the Secondary Secondary curvature (yes that's two secondarys, as in the second secondary)
What is lumbar scoliosis?
Lumbar scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature within the lower seven vertebrate.
What is lumbar rotatory levoscoliosis?
Lumbar rotary levoscoliosis is a deformity of the spine. This causes a curvature of the spine that may also cause the ribs and lumbar area to be rotated slightly.
Does scoliosis have a curve in it?
Scoliosis is curvature of the spine, either cervical, thoracic and lumbar
Which condition is characterized by an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine?
The term for this is lordosis.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine?
from the base of your neck to mid back is known as the thoracic spine and an excessive curvature of this region is called a kyphosis. Kyphosis looks like a "hump" when viewed from the side. Below the thoracic region is the lumbar region which is commonly known as the low back. Excessive inwards curvature of this region is called a hyperlordosis.
Under what conditions do the secondary curvatures develop?
Secondary curvatures are the curves in the spine that develop after birth (when a baby starts to hold its head up).Thoracic and sacral curvatures are the primary curvaturescervical and lumbar
What is mild levocurvature of the thoracic spine?
left leaning curvature
Which regions of the vertebral column normally retain an posteriorly convex curvature in the adult?
The Lumbar region of the spine.
