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Spinal Curvatures

Spinal Curvatures. Normal Spinal Curvature. S-shaped structure prevent shock to the head when we walk or run. http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/newadam/graphics/images/en/19463.jpg. Primary Curvature. Curvatures in the thoracic and sacral regions. Present when we are born.

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Spinal Curvatures

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  1. Spinal Curvatures

  2. Normal Spinal Curvature • S-shaped structure prevent shock to the head when we walk or run.

  3. http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/newadam/graphics/images/en/19463.jpghttp://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/newadam/graphics/images/en/19463.jpg

  4. Primary Curvature • Curvatures in the thoracic and sacral regions. • Present when we are born.

  5. Secondary Curvatures • Occurs as we grow. • Cervical curvature appears when a baby begins to raise its head. • Lumbar curvature develops when the baby begins to walk.

  6. Abnormal Spinal Curvature • May be congenital (present at birth). • Disease • Poor posture • Unequal muscle pull on the spine

  7. Scoliosis • Scoliosis  is  an  unhealthy  curvature  of  a  normally straight spine.

  8. Scoliosis http://www.youcanbefit.com/images/Scoliosis%20description.bmp

  9. Scoliosis X-rays http://medicineworld.org/images/blogs/6-2007/scoliosis-2020.jpg

  10. Scoliosis http://www.bw.ctw.utwente.nl/research/projects/Scoliosis.doc/Scoliosis-1.gif

  11. Kyphosis • Kyphosis is a spinal curve that results in an abnormally rounded back. • “Roundback”

  12. Postural Kyphosis http://www.spinaldoctor.com/p-fig5ab.jpg

  13. Congenital Kyphosis • The spinal column does not develop properly while the fetus is still in the womb. • The bones may not form as they should. • Several vertebrae may be fused together.

  14. KyphosisX-ray http://www.maturespine.com/images/kyphosis.jpg

  15. Lordosis • Abnormal lumbar curvature • “Swayback”

  16. Lordosis http://www.hipernatural.com/images/enfermedades/lordosis.jpg

  17. Severe Lordosis http://taiwanspinecenter.com.tw/tsc_e/diagnosis/images/lordosis%201.jpg http://users.chariot.net.au/~posture/PageMill_Resources%20web%20page%201/ChildLordosis.jpeg

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