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Lordotic refers to the "lordotic curvature" of the spine. Lordotic curvature of the spine is the natural curves of the spine (when viewed from the side) that allow for even weight distribution and optimal shock absorbing properties.
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How do you help pain when you have a straightening of the lordotic curvature?
how can you get out pain
Which is the superior concave curve in the vertebral column?
The cervical lordotic curve.
What is the name of the superior concave curve in the vertebral column?
The cervical lordotic curve.
What is lordotic chest X ray view good for?
To see the apecies of the lung. In a regular PA view of the chest the clavicles and ribs are in the way, sometimes shadowing stuff. So an apical view or lordotic view is taken so they are not superimposed.
What is the overall shape of the vertebral column?
There are essentially 3 curves in the human spine: 1. Cervical lordotic curve 2. Thoracic kyphotic curve 3. Lumbar lordotic curve In summary the human spine has 2 lordotic curves and 1 kyphotic curve. If you are looking at a person sideways with their face facing towards your left, the lordotic curve is concave and the kyphotic curve is convex.
What is medical procedure code 71021?
radiologic examination, chest, 2 views, frontal and lateral; with apical lordotic procedure
Lordosis affects the thoracic vertebrae?
Cervical and lumbar segments are physiologically lordotic, it's normal. The thoracic lordosis is a spinal deformity, so yes, this may affect the thoracic vertebrae.
What does this mean bulging disc at C5-6 minimal compression loss of lordotic curvature?
I'm no expert but I recently had a neck xray and C5-6 in that case referred to the joint between the fifth and sixth vertebrae from the top of the spine. Bulging disc means the disc that sits between those two vertebrae has come out of place in some way. Minimal compression I'm not totally sure so I wont answer. Loss of lordotic curvature means that rather than retaining the natural curve of the spine, it has become straighter in that area. This condition is Cervical Kyphosis.
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 type of bodywork to do for a client who has exaggerated lordotic curve?
A combination of muscle energy techniques (MET), stretches, and neuromuscular therapy to their hip flexors; iliopsoas, tensor fascia lata, and rectus femoris muscles should be helpful. In addition, encourage them to do strength training exercises for their core muscles, the abdominals.
What are some eight letter words with 1st letter L and 4th letter D and 8th letter C?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern L--D---C. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter L and 4th letter D and 8th letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: lordotic
What are some eight letter words with 1st letter L and 2nd letter O and 7th letter I?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 7 words with the pattern LO----I-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter L and 2nd letter O and 7th letter I. In alphabetical order, they are: logistic longhair longship lordosis lordotic lordship lothario
