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What kind of treatment may be prescribed for an xray that shows levoconvex curvature of the low-thoracic and upper lumbar spine measuring about 10.3 degrees?
Normally, none -- watchful waiting if a child has not completed her growth.
What is mild levoconvex scoliosis of the mid lumbar spine?
Curvature of the vertebral column resulting from the column turning on its axis. The upper two vertebrae in the cervical spine, the atlas and the axis, differ from the other vertebrae because they are designed specifically for rotation. These two vertebrae are the reason your neck can move in so many directions. Mid Spine = Thoracic Lumbar Spine = Below the Thoracic vertebraes - your lumbar spine consists of 5 discs/vertebrae.
What is mild levocurvature of the thoracic spine?
left leaning curvature
Which condition is characterized by an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine?
The term for this is lordosis.
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
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.
Loss of lumbar lordosis?
Lordosis is a backward curvature of the spine, while kyphosis is a forward curvature of the spine. The term lumbar referrs to the lower back. In the lumbar region the back is supposed to have lordosis. So loss of lordosis is when the natural curvature of the spine is absent. In other words, instead of the normal and necessary inward curve, the spine is straight. This can lead to misalignment of the pelvis causing lower back or knee pain.
What is the medical term for anterior curvature of the spine?
The medical term for anterior curvature of the spine is lordosis. It is a normal curve in the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine that helps distribute weight and maintain balance.
Which regions of the vertebral column normally retain an posteriorly convex curvature in the adult?
The Lumbar region of the spine.
What does it mean when lumbar spine has no curvature left or right?
It means no scoliosis is present. It's good news.
