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Imaging of additional Spinal Conditions In the anteroposterior direction, the curvature is referred to as kyphosis (increased posterior convexity of the spine) or lordosis (increased posterior concavity of the spine). Most scoliosis also has a rotational component. Conventional radiographs (x-rays) are an excellent means for assessing scoliosis.ospital for Special Surgery. Spinal malalignment-Scoliosis and Listhesis. Scoliosis refers to abnormal curvature of the spine. Scoliosis may result from various structural causes, although the most common form of scoliosis is called idiopathic scoliosis, which has no known cause.
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- Anterior Cord Syndrome  Usually caused by cervical flexion, which compresses and damages the anterior part of the spinal cord or anterior spinal artery  Motor function is lost bilaterally  Pain and temperature sensation are lost bilaterally.
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WHAT IS HYPERKYPHOSIS? Hyperkyphosis is the term given to an accentuated thoracic spinal curvature.Hyperkyphosis in children is usually due to the disease known as “Scheuermann’s Kyphosis” or it can be postural (wedging of 3 or more vertebral bodies and discs). In children, a thoracic curve greater than 50° is termed as “hyperkyphosis”.yperkyphosis in adults can have many contributory factors, the most notable being vertebral fractures and/or osteoporosis as well as posture. In adults, a thoracic curve above 60° is generally classed as “Hyperkyphosis”.
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Cervical Kyphosis As described earlier, the cervical spine normally has a lordosis, or inward curvature. Kyphosis is an abnormal condition in the neck in which the normal inward curve reverses. This causes an abnormal forward curve in the cervical spine. The stability of the cervical spine and its ability to stay in the lordotic position depends on other parts of the spine.
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Posterior Approach There are different techniques and methods used today for scoliosis surgery. The most frequently performed surgery for idiopathic adolescent scoliosis involves posterior spinal instrumentation with fusion. This kind of surgery is performed through the patient’s back while the patient lies on his or her stomach. Why is it done? The Posterior approach was designed to correct the abnormal curves in the spine that occur in the condition known as scoliosis. The posterior approach is the most traditional approach to the spine for spinal surgery. The majority of spinal operations are done using this approach. The Operation
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Posterior capsule opacification - why laser treatment is sometimes needed following cataract surgery This is not a re-growth of your cataract, but is due to the thickening of the back of the lens capsule. This is called posterior lens capsule opacification, sometimes shortened to 'PCO'. PCO happens because more cells grow over the back of the capsule causing it to thicken. Thickening of the capsule means that light is less able to travel through to the retina at the back of your eye.
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- [edit on Wikidata] Cervical ectropion (or cervical eversion) is a condition in which the central (endocervical) columnar epithelium protrudes out through the external os of the cervix and onto the vaginal portion of the cervix, undergoes squamous metaplasia, and transforms to stratified squamous epithelium.
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Lumbar and Cervical Lordosis Lordotic pain may occur due to hyper or hypo versions of the condition in the neck or in the lumbar spine. Lordosis back pain is generally demonstrated in the lower lumbar zone. Military neck, also commonly called straight neck, describes overly straight posture due to a deficient cervical curvature.ordotic pain may occur due to hyper or hypo versions of the condition in the neck or in the lumbar spine. Lordosis back pain is generally demonstrated in the lower lumbar zone. Military neck, also commonly called straight neck, describes overly straight posture due to a deficient cervical curvature.
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Technique to minimize paraspinal muscle atrophy after posterior cervical fusion Paraspinal muscle atrophy (PMA) after posterior cervical fusion is a known complication that causes considerable morbidity. It has been shown in the lumbar spine that preservation of the posterior ramus of the spinal nerve is important in minimizing paraspinal muscle atrophy.
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The U.S. economic crisis The most important cause of the subpar performance of the U.S. economy in recent decades is a very significant decline in the rate of profit for the economy as a whole. From 1950 to the mid-1970s, the rate of profit in the U.S. economy declined almost 50 percent, from around 22 to around 12 percent (see Figure 1).
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Nautical & Sailing Terms & Nomenclature A condition which is characterized by an exaggerated inward curve of the lower back, is known as lordosis. This article helps you understand what causes this condition. Also known by other names such as 'swayback' or 'saddle back', lordosis is defined as an increases curvature of the normally curved lumbar spine. condition which is characterized by an exaggerated inward curve of the lower back, is known as lordosis. This article helps you understand what causes this condition. Also known by other names such as 'swayback' or 'saddle back', lordosis is defined as an increases curvature of the normally curved lumbar spine.
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- The Posterior approach was designed to correct the abnormal curves in the spine that occur in the condition known as scoliosis.. The posterior approach is the most traditional approach to the spine for spinal surgery. The majority of spinal operations are done using this approach.
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Do You Suffer From Loss of Cervical Lordosis? Cervical lordosis is a curve in the cervical spine, the area of the spine which contains the neck vertebrae. This curve is entirely normal and in fact desirable because it helps to stabilize the head and spine, but when the curve straightens out, becomes too deep, or faces in the wrong direction, it can become a problem.
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Imaging of the Cervical Spine and Its Role in Clinical Decision Making This three-view series has a sensitivity rate of 93% under ideal conditions. Turetsky et al advised that left and right oblique views taken with the patient in the supine position be added to the initial series. The cross table lateral radiograph is 74% to 86% sensitive in detection of cervical spine injuries. Adequately capturing the cervicothoracic junction is imperative. Often, this area is obstructed by overlapping bone and requires a swimmer's arm view to obtain suitable observation.
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- A cervical disc displacement occurs when there is a herniation or protrusion between discs in the spine. The bones that form the spine, referred to as vertebrae, feature discs between each bone to protect and allow for flexible movement of the back. One common phrase used when describing a cervical disc displacement is “slipped disc”.
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- Spinal fusion in the thoracic region is most often associated with spinal deformities, such as scoliosis and kyphosis. Cervical spinal fusion can be performed for several reasons. Following injury, this surgery can help stabilize the neck and prevent damage to the spinal cord.
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Overview Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in your neck. As the disks dehydrate and shrink, signs of osteoarthritis develop, including bony projections along the edges of bones (bone spurs).Cervical spondylosis is very common and worsens with age.ervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in your neck. As the disks dehydrate and shrink, signs of osteoarthritis develop, including bony projections along the edges of bones (bone spurs).
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Abnormal Spinal Curvatures A normal spine consists of concave and convex curvatures; however, when the curves become too extreme or the spine begins to curve laterally in the frontal plane, painful spinal conditions may evolve; common abnormal curvatures of the spine include kyphosis, lordosis, and scoliosis.
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Origins of Plate Tectonic Theory To explain these data, Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift in his book The Origins of the Continents and the Oceans, published in German in 1915 and in English in 1924 (Wegener, 1924).
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Posture Assessment Cause: wearing bifocals, trouble seeing, muscle fatigue, poor posture. Effect: Flexion of lower cervical spine. flat middle cervical spine extended upper cervical spine decreases GH movement.
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Cervical Kyphosis Cervical kyphosis can occur as the result of an injury to the neck. Vertebral compression fractures cause the vertebral body to collapse into the shape of a wedge. This causes the section of spine to tip forward, and the resulting imbalance leads to a loss of the normal curvature of the neck.
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Spinal Curves Your spine is made up of three segments. When viewed from the side, these segments form three natural curves. The c-shaped curves of the neck (cervical spine) and lower back (lumbar spine) are called lordosis. The reverse c-shaped curve of the chest (thoracic spine) is called kyphosis.These curves are important to balance and they help us to stand upright.bnormal curvatures of the spine are also referred to as spinal deformity. These types of conditions include kyphosis of the thoracic spine (hunchback) and lordosis of the lumbar spine (swayback).
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All About Thoracic Kyphosis: Forward Curvature of the Upper Back 1 The thoracic (rib cage) portion of the spine has a normal forward curvature, called kyphosis, which has a normal range (20 to 50 degrees). 2  This forward curvature is matched by reverse curvatures (called lordosis or sway) in the cervical spine (the neck) and the lumbar spine (the low back).ormal spine curvature. The normal spine, when viewed from the side, is not a straight line as it is when viewed from the front or back. 1  The thoracic (rib cage) portion of the spine has a normal forward curvature, called kyphosis, which has a normal range (20 to 50 degrees).
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- The upper surface of a typical cervical vertebral body is concave from side to side and convex in an anterior posterior direction (fig 1). The upper projection of the lateral superior surface is known as the uncus and articulates with the vertebral body above at the uncovertebral joint of Luschka.urgery is generally used in degenerative disease for decompression of spinal cord or nerve roots. The decompression itself may lead to a relative destabilisation of the cervical spine by interference with muscle, ligament or bone.
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Cervical Spine Fracture Evaluation Cervical spine injuries are best classified according to several mechanisms of injury. These include flexion, flexion-rotation, extension, extension-rotation, vertical compression, lateral flexion, and imprecisely understood mechanisms that may result in odontoid fractures and atlanto-occipital dislocation.
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Cervical Osteoarthritis (Cervical Spondylosis) Cervical spondylosis is also called cervical osteoarthritis. It is a condition involving changes to the bones, discs, and joints of the neck. These changes are caused by the normal wear-and-tear of aging.With age, the discs of the cervical spine gradually break down, lose fluid, and become stiffer.s a result of the degeneration of discs and other cartilage, spurs or abnormal growths called osteophytes may form on the bones in the neck. These abnormal growths can cause narrowing of the interior of the spinal column or in the openings where spinal nerves exit, a related condition called cervical spinal stenosis.