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The Thoracic region of the spinal column.
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In describing abnormal curvatures it could be said that kyphosis is an exaggerated thoracic curvature and in what the vertebral column is displaced laterally?
scoliosis
What is the term for an exaggerated lateral curvature?
Kyphosis
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 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 are the 3 natural curves of the spine?
When examining the spine you are looking for Cervical Lordosis, Thoracic Kyphosis and Lumbar Lordosis. Lordosis is the anterior curvature of the spine (it curves inwards, towards the body) while Kyphosis is the opposite, when the spine curves outwards, posteriorly. hope that helps! x
In describing abnormal curvatures it could be said that what is an exaggerated thoracic curvature?
Kyphosis
What is an exaggerated thoracic curvature?
Kyphosis is an exaggerated outward curvature of the spine, which causes hunching of the back. It can occur at any age but is usually prominent in older women.
What does dorsal kyphosis mean?
An exaggerated curvature of the thoracic (upper back). The curvature is outward which gives the appearance of a hump or rounded upper back.
In describing abnormal curvatures it could be said that kyphosis is an exaggerated thoracic curvature and in what the vertebral column is displaced laterally?
scoliosis
What is reverse kyphosis?
The term kyphosis, refers to an abnormal and exaggerated rounding of the spine. To use an example, the Hunchback of Notre Dame had kyphosis. Kyphosis refers to the normal convex curvature of the spine as it occurs in the thoracic and sacral regions.
What is the term for an exaggerated lateral curvature?
Kyphosis
What is An excessive concave curvature of the thoracic spine?
Either Scoliosis or Kyphosis. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine, primarily in the thoracic region. Kyphosis is the forward bending of the thoracic region, the "round back" deformity.
Increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine?
kyphosis
Exaggerated anterior posterior curvature of the spinal column is known as?
Kyphosis.
What are some diseases that begin with letter k?
Kyphosis is one, it is an excessive curvature of the thoracic spine.
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.
What is thoracic dextroscoliosis of the spine?
LOSS OF NORMAL CURVATURE OF SPINE (LOSS OF DORSAL KYPHOSIS) IS CALLED straightening of the thoracic spine
