Lordosis: Swayback, Hollow Back, Saddle Back

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Lordosis

Alternate Names : Swayback, Hollow Back, Saddle Back

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

Lordosis refers to an abnormal bending of the spine. In lordosis, the curve of the spine arches forward.

What is going on in the body?

The normal spine has a slight degree of lordosis in the neck and lower back regions. It bends forward in the chest area. In excessive lordosis, there is a greater arching of the spine, especially in the lower back.

What are the causes and risks of the condition?

Specific causes of excessive lordosis include:

achondroplasia, which is the abnormal conversion of cartilage into bone that results in dwarfism

spondylolisthesis, or the slipping forward of one vertebra on top of the one below

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Author: John A.K. Davies, MD
Reviewer: William M. Boggs, MD
Date Reviewed: 06/01/01

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