There are three types of spinal curvature disorders :
Lordosis:
Also called swayback. The spine of a person with Lordosis, curves significantly inward at the lower back.
What causes Lordosis?
- Achondroplasia is a disorder in which bones do not grow normally, resulting in the short stature associated with dwarfism.
- Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a vertebrae, usually in the lower back, slips forward.Osteoporosis, a condition in which vertebrae become fragile and can be easily broken (compression fractures).
- Obesity or being overweight.
- Kyphosis is a condition marked by an abnormally rounded upper back.
- Discitis is an inflammation of the disc space between the bones of the spine most often caused by an infection.
Kyphosis:
Kyphosis is characterized by an abnormally rounded upper back (more than 50 degrees of curvature).
What causes Kyphosis?
- Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spinal column of the fetus does not close completely during development inside the womb.
- Congenital Kyphosis is an abnormal vertebrae development in utero.
- Spine Infections
- Spine Tumours
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
Scoliosis:
A person with scoliosis has a sideways curve to their spine. The curve is often S-shaped or C-shaped.
What causes Scoliosis?
- Idiopathic scoliosis(cause unknown)
- Congenital scoliosis (present at birth) is rare and occurs because of the bones in the spine develop abnormally when the fetus is developing in the uterus (womb).
- Genetic as scoliosis tends to run in families.
- Length of a leg if one leg is longer than the other, one can develop scoliosis.
- A disease, injury, infection, or birth defect, bad posture, using backpacks or satchels, and exercise may also cause scoliosis.
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