What does moderate levoscoliosis mean?

What does moderate levoscoliosis mean?

If you have scoliosis where your spine twists and curves toward the left side of your body in a C shape, you may hear it referred to as levoscoliosis. The curve usually happens in the lumbar (lower) portion of the back, but it can happen in the thoracic (middle) back as well.

What does Levoconvex mean?

The term ‘levoconvex’ refers to the direction of the curve, and ‘lumbar’ refers to one of the three sections of the spine: the lower back. Scoliosis is neither simple to treat, nor simple to live with. The spinal deformity can develop at any age and can take many forms.

What is lumbar levoscoliosis?

Levoscoliosis is a form of scoliosis where the spine abnormally twists or curves to the left, sometimes making a ‘C’ shape. From a side view, the spine typically curves to some extent at the neck and lower back, forming a wide “S” shape. But from the back and front view, the spine usually appears mostly straight.

Hear this out loudPauseIf you have scoliosis where your spine twists and curves toward the left side of your body in a C shape, you may hear it referred to as levoscoliosis. The curve usually happens in the lumbar (lower) portion of the back, but it can happen in the thoracic (middle) back as well.

Hear this out loudPauseThe term ‘levoconvex’ refers to the direction of the curve, and ‘lumbar’ refers to one of the three sections of the spine: the lower back. Scoliosis is neither simple to treat, nor simple to live with. The spinal deformity can develop at any age and can take many forms.

Hear this out loudPauseLevoscoliosis is a form of scoliosis where the spine abnormally twists or curves to the left, sometimes making a ‘C’ shape. From a side view, the spine typically curves to some extent at the neck and lower back, forming a wide “S” shape. But from the back and front view, the spine usually appears mostly straight.

What causes Levoconvex curvature?

Hear this out loudPauseTrauma-Induced Scoliosis and Tumors An especially common cause of adult scoliosis, extreme trauma experienced by the spine can cause injury that results in an abnormal curvature developing. Tumors can also develop along the spine and apply pressure that pushes the spine out of alignment.

Which is part of the spine does levoconvex scoliosis affect?

Also known as ‘thoracic levoscoliosis’, levoconvex scoliosis affects the thoracic section of the spine but can also develop along the lumbar spine. Levoconvex scoliosis is simply a further specification of levoscoliosis as it specifies that it’s the curve’s outer edge (convex side) that curves to the left.

What does it mean if you have levocurvature if the lumbar?

Scoliosis: Curvature of spine or scoliosis is when spine curves toward a side and levocurvature is with convexity towards left side. Apex is the mid point of the curvature.

Which is the convex side of a levo curve?

Every spinal curvature has a convex and a concave side. As convex refers to the outside of the curve, ‘concave’ refers to the inside. So to put the two terms together – levo and convex – we know the curve bends to the left from its outer edge, most likely forming a hard ‘C’ shape.

What is the difference between levoconvex and dextroconvex?

The terms levoconvex and dextroconvex sound like very complex terms, but they describe quite simple concepts: the direction in which a spine with scoliosis curves. When we first diagnose a patient with scoliosis, a large part of that process is finding out everything we can about the condition.

What causes levocurvature of the lumbar spine?

Causes may include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal tumors, trauma, Paget’s disease of the bone, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, and the genetic condition achondroplasia.

What is a mild levocurvature of the lumbar spine?

Mild loss of the lumbar lordosis is probably a result of spasm of the low back muscles (called paraspinal muscles). Lordosis is the normal curvature of the lumbar spine (the part of your spine in your low back. A lumbar lordosis usually curves so that the concave side faces your back and the… convex side faces your front.

What is mild levoscoliosis of the thoracic spine?

Levoscoliosis is a kind of scoliosis where your spine twists and curves toward the left side of your body in a C shape . The curve usually happens in the lumbar (lower) portion of the back, but it can happen in the thoracic (middle) back as well.

What are the symptoms of lumbar scoliosis?

Lumbar scoliosis can result in several different signs and symptoms. Depending on the severity of curvature, an individual can experience frequent lower back pain and fatigue that worsen after long periods of sitting and standing. The hips can appear to be tilted due to the uneven spinal column,…