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Injury or deformity of your joints - from a break, a joint infection or other damage - also makes you more prone to osteoarthritis.
Chest Deformity, This article deals with two of the three most common chest deformities: pectus excavatum (funnel chest) and pectus carinatum (pigeon chest). The third commonest...
Examination of the Spine, Assess for deformity: scoliosis, kyphosis, loss of lumbar lordosis or hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine. Look for shoulder asymmetry and p...
Scoliosis and Kyphosis (Curvature of the Spine), The back (spine) should look straight, up and down, when you look at someone from behind. If the spine has a sideways curve,...
Toe Deformities, What causes toe deformities? (Aetiology) Toe deformities are caused by a variety of factors: Associated with a pes cavus deformity resulting from a...
Back and Spine Pain, Strong ligaments also attach to nearby (adjacent) vertebrae to give extra support and strength to the spine. There are various muscles that are attached to the ...
Whiplash and Cervical Spine Injury, Investigations The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends using an adapted version of the Canadian cervical spine rules tha...
Less than 10° is postural variation. Lordosis or hyperlordosis is excessive curving of the lower spine and is often associated with scoliosis or kyphosis.
These problems may include: Spina bifida - a condition where the bones of the spine don't form properly, which can lead to damage to the nerves of the spine. Cerebral p...
Skull shows a bulging vault, small face and a flat nasal bridge or 'scooped out' glabella. Spine shows marked lumbar lordosis. Frontal bossing, depressed nasal bridge. ...
It mainly affects the spine and the joints that connect the bottom of your spine with your pelvis (sacroiliac joints).
Shooting pains from the affected area may also occur. Deformity A deformity may develop, depending on the site of the disease and the size of the affected part of the bone.
Spina bifida is caused by an abnormal development of the spine and spinal cord which leaves a gap in the spine. Spina bifida can vary from causing no problems to causing severe physi...
Clinical features include inability to walk, back pain, a loss of lumbar lordosis. In some patients the disc is merely swollen; in others, calcification can be seen. MRI scans suggest the aet...
Pes cavus is a deformity of the foot which has a very high arch and is relatively stiff. This deformity does not flatten on weight bearing.
There is a significant deformity of the spine. There is an infection in your back. There has been previous surgery on the spine with metalwork in the back.
This is due to overgrowth of the bone next to damaged cartilage. Joint deformities Deformities of joints due to osteoarthritis are uncommon but can sometimes develop.You may ...
'Spondylitis' means inflammation of the joints and discs of the spine. 'Sacroiliitis' means inflammation of the joint between the lower spine (sacrum) and the pelvis....
The underlying cause of bunions is a deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe. The deformity is called hallux valgus. In this deformity the joint develops a prominent sidewa...
In the advanced stages, patients develop loss of lumbar lordosis, buttock atrophy, and an exaggerated thoracic kyphosis with a stooped forward neck sometimes referred to as a 'question ma...