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Difference btw scoliosis, lordosis and kyphosis?
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Abnormal spine curve: Scoliosis is an abnormal side to side curvature of your backbone. People with scoliosis have a spine that curves too much. The spine might look like the letter “c” or “s.” in lordosis the spine curves significantly inward at the lower back. Kyphosis is characterized by an abnormally rounded upper back (more than 50 degrees of curvature).
Answered 3/11/2013
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Curves: Scoliosis is a sideways curve to the spine. Lordosis is the normal curvature for the neck and low back and is shaped like a "c". Kyphosis is the opposite curve from lordosis and is the normal curve in the mid back or thoracic spine.
Answered 11/6/2018
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