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Lordosis

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Of the spine seen. From the side in terms of the natural sway of the lower back as well as in the neck. It is in the opposite direction of the roundness or kyphosis of the chest region or thoracic spine with the head balanced over the hips with these curves compensating each other to allow this perfect balancing act.

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42 year experience in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Lower back

Symptoms

Abnormal curvature of the spine
Curved spine

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Can I have height gain after correcting lordosis?

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How much centimeters does curing lordosis add to apparent height?

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I have problem of lordosis. Please suggest me exercises for that.?

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What amount height gain should I expect after correcting my lordosis?

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Loss of lumber lordosis is seen" what does actually mean. Is this a serious problem?

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How much height can realistically increase after treating lordosis? I've read the increase is only minimal, but what is "minimal"?

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Can gymnastics be a cause of my lordosis?

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I have lordosis. Will I be laying on back during an endoscopy?

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Is "true sacralized l5" accompanied by an accentuated lordosis?

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I was diagnosed with lordosis. Could it be from the years of gymnastics?

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What happens if I have lordosis, will perfectly standing straight reduce it?

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Horribly from pain. This year i was diagnosed with lordosis. Could it be from the years of gymnastics?

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I always have sudden back pain. And i observed that it looks like i have lordosis. Its very uncomfortable to move then the feeling will go away. Please help me?

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