Spinal curvatures Flashcards
What is the curvature of a secondary spinal curvature? Where is it located? What’s the function pertaining to each region it’s located in?
> concave posterior
cervical and lumbar
cervical - hold up head
lumbar - support body
What is the curvature of lateral spinal curvature? Where is it located? What’s the function?
> concave away from side of handedness
cervical and lumbar
aid in lifting heavy objects (shift center of gravity)
What is the term for exaggerated concaveness anterior, mainly in the thoracic region? With which condition does it tend to show?
kyphosis (hump back); osteoporosis
What is the term for an exaggerated lateral curvature, most commonly in lumbar, but could be in thoracic also? What is the most likely cause?
scoliosis; hemivertebra
What is the term for an exaggerated concaveness posterior in the lumbar region? With which conditions can it occur?
lordosis; pregnancy and obesity
What is the curvature of a primary spinal curvature? Where is it located?
concave anterior; all of vertebral column at first - retained in thoracic and sacral regions