lordosis

Examples

• All

• Examination of the back and spine revealed loss of lumbar lordosis, bamboo spine, and kyphoscoliosis in the cervical and thoracic region with apparently normal intervertebral space.

  Academic text (2007)

• The sitting position, with knees and hips bent close to 90 degrees and thighs and torso at 90 degrees too, causes loss of cervical and lumbar lordosis.

  Academic text (2002)

• And what she will do is arch her back at that point and produce what is called a lordosis reflex.

• One of the main effects of lumbar supports should be the reduction of lumbar lordosis.

  Academic text (2000)

• The abdominal support may be released to accommodate lumbar lordosis as desired.

  Academic text (1997)

• Note abnormal lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis.

  Academic text (2005)

• There are three normal curvatures that form the natural "S" shape of the vertebral column: lordosis in the cervical and lumbar regions and kyphosis in the thoracic region.

  Academic text (2005)

• Its main risk was "flat back syndrome" or reduced lumbar lordosis (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 1993), in which the normal curve of the lumbar spine became flat, resulting in difficulty in standing erect.

  Academic text (2002)

• This is performed by having the patient lie supine, with their pelvis level, while the examiner places his hand under their lumbar spine (to obliterate lumbar lordosis).

  Academic text (2010)

• The doctor explained that excessive lordosis in the lower back can lead to chronic pain.

Synonyms

H

hollow-back

vslordosis

• Specialized

9.6

A deep inward curve in the lower back that changes posture

is the formal medical name for that same inward lower spine curve

S

spinal curvature

vslordosis

• Specialized

6.4

A bend in the spine that is not normal and can cause pain or health problems

is a specific inward curve in the lower spine rather than any curve

Surface Forms

Etymology