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A lordotic curve is normal, but if your arch is too far inward, it’s called lordosis or swayback. This can manifest as lower back lordosis or cervical spine lordosis. Everyone’s spine curves a ...
Military neck is an informal name for cervical spine deformities that cause unusual curves in your spine. It is not connected with the military. Military neck is an unusual curve in your cervical ...
Military neck is an abnormal curve of the cervical spine that causes you to look like you’re “standing at attention.” The condition, called cervical kyphosis, doesn’t have anything to do ...
There are a number of health problems that may cause the spine to curve more than normal or be misaligned. The following conditions can cause lordosis: Achondroplasia.
Lordosis describes an exaggerated inward curve of the spine, often in the neck (cervical lordosis ) or lower back (lumbar lordosis). Causes of lordosis may include injury and various health ...
Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Neck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the ...
Health care visits related to symptoms or concerns regarding the neck are common. This video reviews the cervical spine anatomy and demonstrates a physical examination of the cervical spine.
The vertebrae in the cervical spine make up the bones of the neck. A person’s cervical spine has a slight curve. This allows the neck to support the weight and movement of a person’s head.
If you have mild symptoms, your spine surgeon will suggest taking a “wait and see” approach. The purpose of spinal decompression surgery is to relieve pressure on the spine by: removing bone spurs, ...