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Reversal of cervical lordosis caused by an motor vehicle accident?
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Possible: The normal curvature of the cervical spine is often straightened or even reversed in muscle strain / sprain of the neck region.
Answered 6/12/2013
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This is an imaging: Finding that can be related to underlying degeneration of the cervical spine or it can be an imaging finding consistent with muscular spasm as can be sometimes seen after a motor vehicle accident. Sometimes it can reflect the way one is positioned during the study.
Answered 7/27/2014
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