Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What does levoconvex curvature of the lower thoracic and lumbar spine mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Means direction: It means which side the spine is curved .' Levo ' means left ' Dextro ' means towards right . Good Luck

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/21/2021

3.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Degree of scoliosis is 5 in lower thoracic & 7 in mid lumbar spine. Should i get a brace/treatment? I'm 24yr/old woman.I've consistent back pain tho.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am only 29 years old and found out i have 13 degree levocurvature of the thoracic lumbar spine. Is this something to be worried about. im in constant pain in my mid back under my shoulder blade and consist lower back pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How effective are epidural injections for the lower back, thoracic, and cervical spine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Broke L femur in 1986, rod inserted +lower back and thoracic spine old problems.Can this be causing left side specific shin splint & general nuisance?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I fell&scratched my back against the wall.Had a chest x-ray & my lungs are fine.But my doc said I had mild degenerative changes in the thoracic spine.What are treatment options for this problem?I've had no pain in the upper back.Have lower back pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

What do these results mean? "Stable radiographic appearance of the thoracolumbar spine with a stable mild levoconvex lumbar scoliosis. Stable mild lower thoracic degenerative disc disease." I have lower right rib pain that wraps around. Thank you?
I have been diagnosed with a cyst on my lower lumbar/thoracic spine. Its hitting nerves in my lower back. Do I need to worry about getting surgery?
I have injured ligaments in my spine, upper lumbar or lower thoracic. M RI showed nothing how do we find which ligaments and what treatment is best?
Reasons for spine pain to touch for over 3 months feels like bruise and radiates with or without motion? Lower lumbar and mid thoracic locations.
Sometimes feel cold spot in lower back and legs. Do have herniations and bulges in lumbar and thoracic area. Cause? Otherwise norm mri of spine/brain

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.