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it's a side to side curvature of the spine.
Description:When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. Scoliosis is a lateral (side-to-side) curve in the spine, usually combined with a rotation of the vertebrae. (The lateral curvature of scoliosis should not be confused with the normal set of front-to-back spinal curves visible from the side.) While a small degree of lateral curvature does not cause any medical problems, larger curves can cause postural imbalance and lead to muscle fatigue and pain. More severe scoliosis can interfere with breathing and lead to Arthritis of the spine (spondylosis).
Approximately 10% of all adolescents have some degree of scoliosis, though fewer than 1% have curves which require medical attention beyond monitoring. Scoliosis is found in both boys and girls, but a girl's spinal curve is much more likely to progress than a boy's. Girls require scoliosis treatment about five times as often. The reason for these differences is not known.
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∙ 9y agoScoliosis is a bend or curve of the spine to the left or right. This is not to be confused with the normal front to back curvature of a healthy vertebral column. Dextroscoliosis is specifically a curve to the right. Cervicothoracic dextroscoliosis is a rightward curve of the spine in the region of the cervical (neck) vertebrae and the thoracic (rib cage) vertebrae.
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∙ 10y agoIt is a slight curvature of the lumbar (lower back) spine to the right.
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What does mild dextroscoliosis may be positional?
To answer this, it would be easiest to break the word dextroscoliosis into its parts. Dextro comes from the Latin word for "right", and scoliosis is curvature of the spine. Given this information, mild dextroscoliosis refers to a minor curvature of the spine toward the right side of the body.
What is mild thoracic dextroscolisis?
Mild thoracic dextroscoliosis is a form of scoliosis, or an abnormal curvature of the spine. Dextroscoliosis is characterized by spinal curvature which projects towards the right side.
What is the difference between dextroscoliosis and levoscoliosis?
When looking at someone from the rear. Levoscoliosis is when the curve of the spine is to the left, therefore the spine is bending to the right. Dextroscoliosis is when the curve of the spine is to the right, therefore the spine is bending to the left.
What is thoracic dextroscoliosis of the spine?
LOSS OF NORMAL CURVATURE OF SPINE (LOSS OF DORSAL KYPHOSIS) IS CALLED straightening of the thoracic spine
What is mild dextroscoliosis of the thoracic spine means?
Mild dorsal dextroscoliosis is a type of scoliosis (curving of the spine that is not within a normal range). Dextro- means right, and dorsal means back (or upper, but here it means back), so dorsal dextroscoliosis means that your spine curves to the right somewhere near the back of your spine (the knobby part that you can feel when you bend over and touch the middle of your back). Mild, of course, means that the curving is not very serious.
Why would the muscles on one side of the spine be more developed than the other side?
Unfortunately, I don't know the answer, but a physical therapist told me this is true of me. The muscles on the right side of my spine are more developed. I have a mild (approx. 12 degree Cobb angle) dextroscoliosis (bends to the right like a backwards C) of the cervical spine and levoscoliosis (bends to the left like a C) of the superior thoracic spine. One spine/pain MD told me the two might be related.
What is thoracic dextroscoliosis of the colon?
scoliosis means any kind of curvature. here dextroscoliosis means a curvature to the right side of the part of the spine that your ribs are attached- can be minor sometimes called 'hunchedbacked'. but can also be serious as can restrict the lung capacity.
What is mild degenerative changes in the thoracic spine?
curveture in the thoratic spine
What does slight dextroscoliosis of the mid thoracic spine means?
change the position of vertebral colum right or left
What is mild diffuse spondylosis?
Arthritis of the spine
What is mild convex thoracic scoliosis?
A mild convex right thoracic scoliosis is when the spine is curved toward the right. It can be seen on an x-ray of the spine.
What is mild hypertrophic degenerative?
Mild hypertrophic degeneration refers to a degeneration of the facet joints in the spine. Facet joints help support the spine and give it flexibility.
