Lordosis cervical

The normal cervical lordosis may be reduced or absent in children up to 16 years of age with the neck in neutral position. The posterior inter-spinous distance is a good indicator of posterior ligamentous integrity and should not be more than 1.5 times the inter-spinous distance at either the immediately superior or inferior level (Naidich etal. 1977) and has been validated by Pennecot et al. (1984). Additionally, due to the tight ligamentous attachment... 

Is the transition from the cervical lordosis to thoracic kyphosis a smooth minimal curve ... 

This portion of the cervical spine allows for a great deal of motion, with special adaptation to meet the demands of mobility and stability placed upon it. The cervical intervertebral disks are the relatively thickest of the spinal disks the ratio of disk height to vertebral body height in this section of the spinal column is 2 5. The disks are wedge-shaped and thicker anteriorly than posteriorly (Fig. 24-4). In conjunction with the anteroposterior convexity of the vertebral endplates, the wedge shape maintains the flexible cervical lordosis. 

All facilitated positional release techniques for treating cervical region dysfunctions are begun with a slight flattening of the cervical lordosis. 

Exercises for cervicothoracic asymmetry are designed to reduce excessive cervical lordosis and... 

Radiological studies may be necessary to rule out occult fractures or dislocations despite the fact that the majority of films show only an alteration in the cervical lordosis, either a flattening or an actual reversal of the curve. A significant reversal ofthe curve undoubtedly indicates some degree of structural damage. 

In the cervical region. Cl to C7, convex for ward, normal lordosis... 

These curves are physiologic and biomechanical and were created by the body s functional development. At birth, the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae form one continuous kyphotic (concave forward) curve. As the cervical extensor muscles develop, allowing the head to stay raised, the norm cervical (convex forward) lordosis develops. As the child begins to stand and walk, the back muscles strengthen and normal lumbar lordosis (convex forward) is achieved. This process begins at approximately age 3 years and is fully developed by the age 10 years. The thoracic spine retains its kyphotic posture, but the angle of the curve is usually decreased. 

The thoracic kyphosis may increase as a compensation for increased lordosis in the cervical or lumbar spine. Kyphosis is often associated with a structural scoliosis, Ityphoscoliosis... 

Normally there Is a lordosis of the cervical and lumbar spinal regions. The term, lordosis, is also used to express an abnormal exaggeration of the curve in one or both of these areas. 

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