Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system: Abnormal Curvatures of the spine.

Question 1

What the 3 types of abnormal curvatures of the spine and when are they abnormal and when are they normal?

Answer 1

1. Scoliosis, 2. kyphosis (normal in thoracic region), 3. lordosis (normal in lumbar region and cervival region).

Abnormal: cervical kyphosis, exagerated thoracic kyphosis, exagerated lumbar lordosis and scoliosis.