Lordosis

Concave forward curvature of the lumbar spine. Can be normal, reduced (due to pain or posture) or exaggerated (posture or joint degeneration). It occurs in the Cervical and Lumbar spine. The Thoracic spine is convex forward and is known as akyphosis.

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