LORDOSIS VS KYPHOSIS: DIFFERENCES EXPLAINED. CAUSES OF LORDOSIS AND KYPHOSIS

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LORDOSIS VS KYPHOSIS: DIFFERENCES EXPLAINED. CAUSES OF LORDOSIS AND KYPHOSIS

After watching this video you will never forger the difference between lordosis and kyphosis. I give you funny examples to help you remember.

KYPHOSIS

Abnormal vertebrae can be caused by:
• Fractures. Broken or crushed vertebrae (compression fractures) can result in curvature of the spine. Mild compression fractures often don't produce noticeable signs or symptoms.
• Osteoporosis. OVER TIME, WEDGING, AND FRACTURES OF THE VERTEBRAE PRODUCE GRADUAL LOSS OF HEIGHT AND A HUMPED BACK. This bone-thinning disorder can cause spinal curvature, especially if weakened vertebrae result in compression fractures. Osteoporosis is most common in older women and people who have taken corticosteroids for long periods of time.
• Disk degeneration. Soft, circular disks act as cushions between spinal vertebrae. With age, these disks dry out and shrink, which often worsens kyphosis.
• Scheuermann's disease. Also called Scheuermann's kyphosis, this disease typically begins during the growth spurt that occurs before puberty. Boys are affected more often than girls.
• Birth defects. Spinal bones that don't develop properly before birth can cause kyphosis.
• Syndromes. Kyphosis in children can also be associated with certain syndromes, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Marfan syndrome.
• Cancer and cancer treatments. Cancer in the spine can weaken vertebrae and make them more prone to compression fractures, as can chemotherapy and radiation cancer treatments.

Lordosis Causes

What causes spine curvature disorders?
There are a number of health problems that may cause the spine to curve more than normal or be misaligned.
The following conditions can cause lordosis:
• Achondroplasia: A disorder in which bones do not grow normally, resulting in the short stature associated with dwarfism
• Spondylolisthesis: A condition in which a vertebrae, usually in the lower back, slips forward
• Osteoporosis, a condition in which vertebrae become fragile and can be easily broken (compression fractures)
• Obesity, or being extremely overweight
• Kyphosis: A condition marked by an abnormally rounded upper back
• Discitis: Inflammation of the disc space between the bones of the spine most often caused by infection
• Benign (harmless) juvenile lordosis

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