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The cervical curvature is the most superior spinal curvature.
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What is the medical term meaning instrument for measuring spine curvature?
A scoliometer is used for measuring spine curvature. Like a level, it has a bubble, but it measures angle.Scoliosis is the unnatural curvature of the spinal column, typically an "S" shaped column. To diagnose and identify scoliosis, you will most likely undergo a simple x-ray. An x-ray will show any side-to-side curvature in the spine.Believe it or not, a scoliometer is the one used for screening.
What is the Harrington Rod?
The Harrington Rod is one of the oldest and most proven forms of spinal instrumentation. It is used to straighten and stabilize the spine when curvature is greater than 60 degrees. It is an appropriate treatment for scoliosis.
What is an intended action of the abdominals?
The abdominal muscles do many things like hold and potect the abdominal cavity and assist in breathing. But, the most obvious one is posture. They are the antagonists to the muscles along the spine and help maintain spinal curvature. The action is known as flexion of the spinal column.
How many articulations are in the spinal vertebra?
There are four: one joint with the vertebra that is superior and one with the vertebra which is inferior plus superior and inferior processes (2) come off the pedicles. These articulate with the articular processes of the vertebrae above and below.
Most effective weapon against spinal menigitis?
when some one is diagnost with spinal menigitis when should a person do with his home and how to clean it
Is scoliosis a disease or disorder which one or is it both what is it most?
It is a disorder not a disease, I have slight spinal scoliosis, and my friend has major spinal scoliosis.
How can find the radius of curvature?
There is a specific formula for finding the radius of a curvature, used often when one is measuring a mirror. The formula is: Radius of curvature = R =2*focal length.
What are some surgical procedures for treating spondolosythesis?
I think you mean spondylolisthesis or spondylosis. The first is where one vertebrae comes out of alignment of the rest and the second is a curvature of the spine. Surgery would be either a spinal fusion, or insertion of Harrington rods and hardware.
What is most likely the outcome when one species is the superior competitor?
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What is the most likely outcome when one species is the superior competitor?
Nope
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.
Is the belief that one sex is innately superior to the other?
Chauvinism, but hey, now a days the most superior sex is the taking it from behind.
