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Mri say there is a reversal in normal cervical lordosis most at c4c5 intervertebral disc space level. what does that mean ?

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Reversed curve: Cervical Lordosis is the normal curvature of the cervical spine, curving gently outward towards the front of the neck. Reversal of lordosis is just what it sounds like: the curve reverses and curves toward the back of the neck. Potential causes include muscle spasm.

Answered 1/13/2019

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Mri say there is a reversal in normal cervical lordosis most at c4c5 intervertebral disc space level. what does that mean ?

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