What is levo scoliosis?

Answer 1

Levoscoliosis is a left curvature of the spine. It can be mild, which does not normally cause any health problems, or more severe, which can cause problems. It can be found in the lumbar (lower back) or thoracic (mid-back) area.

Answer 2

Levoscoliosis is a slight left curvature of the spine. The lumbar region is between the thoracic and the sacral (sacrum) areas of the spine. It includes L1 through L5. Generally, this area lies between the 10th rib(s) down to 1"-2" below the top of the pelvis.

Answer 3

Scoliosis is a 3 dimensional deformity of the spine which includes curvature from side to side with an additional component of vertebral body rotation. Levoscoliosis is the term used when the convexity of the curve (which is always used to describe the direection of curve) is towards left side. Dextroscoliosis is opposite of levo when the curve is convex to right.

Answer 4

Degenerative levoscoliosis is adult scoliosis. This form of scoliosis occurs later in life as the joints in the spine degenerate.

Answer 5

Levoscoliosis is the term that describes a spinal curve to the left. Thoracolumbar scoliosis is a curvature that includes vertebrae in the both portions of the spine.