What is lordosis

In most cases, the cause of scoliosis is unknown (idiopathic). This type of scoliosis is described based on the age when scoliosis develops. If the person is less than 3 years old, it is called infantile idiopathic scoliosis. Scoliosis that…

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an abnormal inward(forward) curvature of the vertebral column causing a hollow in the back and is commonly referred to as (swayback, saddleback, and hyper-lordosis)

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How do you know if you have excessive lordosis? Are there any treatments to make it less noticeable?

Q: I seem to have like a really curved back. If you also have scoliosis, is it any more or less likely you have excessive lordosis? If I think I have it should I go see my back doctor again or something? And if you have it is there something they do to fix your back so it’s less curved or anything?

A: See your orthopedic. Not hard. They can do a spinal fusion surgery.

What does it mean to have a loss of normal cervical lordosis?

Q: I got x-rays on my neck because it been bothering me badly the last couple weeks and it said that i had a loss of normal cervical lordosis. I just want to know what it means.

A: lordosis refers to the natural curvature of the spine, your neck vertebra no longer have the natural curve, this means that the bones of your neck are pressing in areas that are not normal and thus you have pain.

What causes the reversal of cervical lordosis and what cure is available?

Q: I had pain in back under neck for few days. Ortho doc has diagnosed thru x-ray that reversal of cervical lordosis has occured at C 5-6.

A: possible causes:Wear and tear of the joints that accompanies aging, a condition called osteoarthritis.Inflammation of the joint.Injuries such as automobile accidents, athletic injuries, sudden jerks on the arms, falls.The goal of treatment is to relieve pain and prevent permanent spinal cord injury. Specific head movements may cause some pain and discomfort, for which painkillers may be given. Exercises to strengthen the neck muscles may be suggested. A cervical collar may be used to restrict neck movements and reduce pain. In some cases, neck traction may also be suggested in addition to the cervical collar.Surgical decompression of the spinal cord in the neck may be required in severe cases if there is loss of movement, sensation or function.