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You're thinking of 'lumbar' which is the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis.
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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.
Where is the thoracic curve?
The thoracic spine is from the base of the neck to the bottom of the rib cage. All the thoracic vertebrae - all 12 have ribs attached. The curve the thoracic spine has is called the thoracic curve, or kyphosis. It is normal to have a curve but if the curve is excessive or twists to the side it is abnormal. It can cause problems or if mild most people do not know it is there.
Following a car crash you have now been advised that in your lumber spine you have a mild s shaped scoliosos but preserved vertebral alignment what does this mean?
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine, which often is noticed in childhood to teen years. It creates an abnormal curve in the vertebral spine. In severe scoliosis, the spinal vertebra can twist or curve so drastically that it misaligns the vertebra and places pressure on the spinal cord. However, yours is mild with no misalignment of the spine, therefore, chances are that you have no spinal cord entrapment. However, you should talk to your doctor about whether you need a brace, physical therapy, or specific exercises to prevent the condition from getting worse.
What is the function of the normal S curve of the spine?
The S curve helps keep the body balanced during activities such as standing and walking
Is lumbar refers to the inward curve of the spine?
Yes.
What is concave right scoliosis?
Concave means inward and Convex means outward, therefore "concave right scoliosis" means that there is an inward curve to the right in the spine
What is mild levocurvature of the thoracic spine?
left leaning curvature
What is the difference between spine and spline?
spine is reference direction and spline is curve, but in GSD spine is curve passing through plane.
What is lumber in the skeletal system?
the lumber is the middle of you spine or backbone
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 does gentle levoconvex lumbar curve mean?
Answer. This is a medical term that simply means: A slight twist of the lower spine to the left while at the same time curving slightly outward, rather than the usual inward curve. It's most likely a radiologists description of a finding on lower back xrays... It could be a compensatory curve to another unusual curve in the opposite direction higher in the spine, like what is described with curvature of the spine. The body always trys to 'balance' the body over the spine... Combined with a physical exam [if norma]l means nothing to worry about... Hope this helps.
What is the medical terminology Combining form meaning swayback or curve?
The medical terminology combining form for swayback or curve is "lord/o". It is commonly seen in terms like lordosis (excessive inward curvature of the spine) or lordotic (pertaining to lordosis).
Is scoliosis a backwards curve of the spine?
No. Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine. Mine looks like the letter S from behind.
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.
What is the medical term meaning three abnormal curvatures of the spine?
KyphosisLordosisScoliosislordosis- abnormal inwardkyphosis- abnormal backwardscoliosis- abnormal lateralLordosis. Also called swayback, the spine of a person with lordosis curves significantly inward at the lower back.Kyphosis. Kyphosis is characterized by an abnormally rounded upper back (more than 50 degrees of curvature).Scoliosis. A person with scoliosis has a sideways curve to their spine. The curve is often S-shaped or C-shaped.
What is scoliosis of the lumbar spine?
Scoliosis of the lumbar spine is an abnormal sideways curve in the spine of the lower back.
