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What is lordosis?
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Curve: This is the normal curvature of the cervical and lumbar spine. The curve has its convexity facing anteriorly and it's concavity facing posteriorly.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Curvature: Lordosis is a curvature, which is normal in your lumbar spine. Excessive lordosis can be caused by certain lower extremity syndromes.
Answered 9/1/2012
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