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Humpback. Curving posteriorward.
Exaggerated posterior, or backward, curvature in the thoracic region.
Abnormal curvature of the spine. Gives rise to the condition commonly called hunchback.
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
an exaggeration or angulation of the normal posterior curve of the spine; an outward curve of the mid spine
Exaggerated curvature of the spine, in the flexion/extension axis. In the thoracic spine, in adolescents, the most common cause of kyphosis is Sheuermann's disease. In the elderly, the most common cause of kyphosis is disc dengeneration. Localised kyphosis may be caused by collapse of one or more thoracic vertebrae which, in the elderly, may be associated with osteoporosis.
excessive convex curvature of the thoracic spine
exaggerated outward curvature of the spine.
Curvature of the spine with the curve pointing toward the front of the body
A condition characterized by an abnormally increased convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.
The convex curve of the thoracic spine. It can be over exaggerated in such diseases as Osteoporosis or Scheuermann's disease.
Excessive curvature of the upper spine, resulting in humpback, hunchback or rounding of the shoulders. [See: Crippling Fluorosis | Fluorosis & Spondylosis; Spondylitis
Skeletal deformity most common at thoracic spine. Posterior convexity of the vertebrae.
Kyphosis is a progressive spinal disorder that can affect children or adults. This disorder may cause a deformity described as humpback or hunchback.
(key-FO-sis) — Abnormally pronounced curvature of the thoracic spine, also called “hunchback.
roundback (when viewed from the side). The thoracic spine is normally kyphotic.
abnormal curve of the thoracic spine, also called hunchback.
a humpback-like outward curvature of the upper spine.
a deformity in the normal posterior shape of the spine, producing a humpback appearance.
A curve in the spine that points to the back of the body. A hunchback is one example of kyphosis. The letter L followed by a number identifies a specific vertebra in the lumbar spine. For example, L3 is the 3rd vertebra in the lumbar spine.L3-4 would refer to the disc between the L3 and L4 vertebrae.
a posterior convex angulation of the spine as evaluated on a side view of the spine. Contrast to lordosis.
An extreme reversal of the normal curve in the neck or low back. The normal posteriorly arching curve of the mid back.
Forward stooping (bowing) of the spine ('humpback' deformity).
An abnormal increase in the normal curvature of the thoracic spine. The thoracic spine has a normal kyphotic curve.
An excessive posterior curve of the thoracic (upper) spine.
Natural posterior curve of spine ie. thoracic curve
A backward displacement in the lateral curve of the spine.
a disorder of the spine in which the spine shows evidence of a forward curvature of the backbone in the upper back area, giving a person a "humpback" appearance.
A forward curvature of the spine, usually in the upper segments.
excessive bending forward or rounded curvature of the spine
Kyphosis is an abnormal increase in normal kyphotic (posterior) curvature of the thoracic spine which can result in a noticeable round back deformity.
a spinal curvature as seen from the side, often termed "hunch back."
Humpback; abnormal curvature and dorsal prominence of the vertebral column
also known as dowagers hump — the curving forward of the upper spine
A posterior curvature of the thoracic spine usually the result of a disease ( lung disease, Paget's disease ) or a congenital problem
Convex curvature of the thoracic spine or sacrum. Exaggerated thoracic kyphosis would result in 'hunch back'.
a humplike curvature of the spine, commonly found in the region of the myelomeningocele
Natural outward curve of the upper spine. Unnatural outward curve of the lower spine that occurs when the angle between the thigh and torso in a seated position is less than 90 degrees.
A deformity of the spine characterized by extensive flexion.
Forward bending as a result of deformation of the spine.
spinal deformity characterized by extensive flexion
a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving the child a " humpback" appearance.
a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving a "humpback" appearance. Glossary Home | | | Glossary
A front-to-back curvature or bending of a bone; often used to describe the anteroposterior curvature of the spine or bending of the cranial base. [ Orthodontic Glossary Preface