Lordosis describes an exaggerated inward curve of the spine, often in the neck (cervical lordosis ) or lower back (lumbar lordosis). Causes of lordosis may include injury and various health ...

Lumbar lordosis is when the back has an excessive curve, which may be situated just above the buttocks. This is often accompanied by lower back pain. A number of factors — from posture to ...

Lordosis can create all kinds of lower back pains and spasms, and it can even affect your bladder in certain cases. The spine can have two areas where lordosis can appear. The cervical spine (neck ...

Hyperlordosis, also known as a “hollowback” or “swayback,” is an excessive curvature of the lower spine. This part of your spine is known as the lumbar region. There should be a slight ...

Hyperlordosis is the excessive curve of the lower spine, creating a C-shaped curve. While slight curvature is typical, excessive curvature of the lower spine could lead to lower back pain and ...

I have written about kyphosis before too, which is an abnormal curvature of the spine in the thoracic area (back spine part of the rib cage). Lordosis is also an abnormal curvature on the spine ...

Tone was increased in the legs. Exaggeration of the normal lumbar lordosis was seen on MRI. What is the diagnosis? Cast your vote. The correct diagnosis, along with the full description of the ...

A lordotic curve is normal, but if your arch is too far inward, it’s called lordosis or swayback. This can manifest as lower back lordosis or cervical spine lordosis. Everyone’s spine curves a ...