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scoliosis means any kind of curvature. here dextroscoliosis means a curvature to the right side of the part of the spine that your ribs are attached- can be minor sometimes called 'hunchedbacked'. but can also be serious as can restrict the lung capacity.
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What is mild thoracic dextroscolisis?
Mild thoracic dextroscoliosis is a form of scoliosis, or an abnormal curvature of the spine. Dextroscoliosis is characterized by spinal curvature which projects towards the right side.
What is thoracic dextroscoliosis of the spine?
LOSS OF NORMAL CURVATURE OF SPINE (LOSS OF DORSAL KYPHOSIS) IS CALLED straightening of the thoracic spine
What does slight dextroscoliosis of the mid thoracic spine means?
change the position of vertebral colum right or left
Left diaphragm eventration is caused by colon?
hernia,trauma,paralysis of the diaphragm,congenital thoracic stomach
What do you mean by dextroscoliosis of vertebrae?
Scoliosis means 'S' shaped vertebral column. Dextroscoliosis means the mirror image of the same.
What does mild dextroscoliosis may be positional?
To answer this, it would be easiest to break the word dextroscoliosis into its parts. Dextro comes from the Latin word for "right", and scoliosis is curvature of the spine. Given this information, mild dextroscoliosis refers to a minor curvature of the spine toward the right side of the body.
What does thoracic mean?
It pertains to the thorax... But you can use it as a thoracic spine, thoracic surgery, thoracic cavity, thoracic outlet syndrome, thoracic spine pain, thoracic vertebrae, thoracic medicine, thoracic surgeons, thoracic strains, sprain thoracic, or thoracic spine disorder; it's pretty self explanatory.
What is the difference between dextroscoliosis and levoscoliosis?
When looking at someone from the rear. Levoscoliosis is when the curve of the spine is to the left, therefore the spine is bending to the right. Dextroscoliosis is when the curve of the spine is to the right, therefore the spine is bending to the left.
Which body cavity is bounded by the ribs?
The Thoracic Cavity
Is it dangerous to have dextroscoliosis of the thoracic spine and levoscoliosis of the lumbar spine?
Dangerous? Well... I had this about 15 years ago and I am still alive. 46 degree curve to the right for the lumbar and 18 degree curve to the left in thoracic. The Lumbar curve was eventually corrected with surgery/rods/screws. I'm still stuck with the upper curve, and have lots of muscle pain, nerve pain, headaches, back pain, fibromyalgia, and bad posture.... ya.... at least I'm alive and not dying though!
What is calcification of the thoracic?
The phrase "calcification of the thoracic" is incomplete. There a missing word after "thoracic."
Which thoracic caviy is the heart found?
...the thoracic cavity...
