spinal curvatures. normal spinal curvature s-shaped structure prevent shock to the head when we walk...
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Spinal CurvaturesSpinal Curvatures
Normal Spinal CurvatureNormal Spinal Curvature
S-shaped structure prevent S-shaped structure prevent shock to the head when we shock to the head when we walk or run.walk or run.
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Primary CurvaturePrimary Curvature
Curvatures in the Curvatures in the thoracicthoracic and and sacralsacral regions. regions.
Present when we are born.Present when we are born.
Secondary CurvaturesSecondary Curvatures
Occurs as we grow.Occurs as we grow.Cervical curvature appears Cervical curvature appears
when a baby begins to raise when a baby begins to raise its head.its head.
Lumbar curvature develops Lumbar curvature develops when the baby begins to when the baby begins to walk.walk.
Abnormal Spinal CurvatureAbnormal Spinal Curvature
May be congenital (present at May be congenital (present at birth).birth).
DiseaseDiseasePoor posturePoor postureUnequal muscle pull on the Unequal muscle pull on the
spinespine
ScoliosisScoliosis
Scoliosis is an unhealthy Scoliosis is an unhealthy curvature of a normally curvature of a normally straight spine.straight spine.
ScoliosisScoliosis
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Scoliosis X-raysScoliosis X-rays
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ScoliosisScoliosis
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KyphosisKyphosis
Kyphosis is a spinal curve Kyphosis is a spinal curve that results in an abnormally that results in an abnormally rounded back. rounded back.
““Roundback”Roundback”
Postural KyphosisPostural Kyphosis
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Congenital KyphosisCongenital Kyphosis
The spinal column does not develop The spinal column does not develop properly while the fetus is still in the womb. properly while the fetus is still in the womb.
The bones may not form as they should. The bones may not form as they should. Several vertebrae may be fused together. Several vertebrae may be fused together.
KyphosisKyphosisX-rayX-ray
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LordosisLordosis
Abnormal lumbar curvatureAbnormal lumbar curvature““Swayback”Swayback”
LordosisLordosis
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Severe Severe LordosisLordosis
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