Lordosis

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Skeletal spine

Lordosis

Overview

Treatment

Lordosis

Alternative Names:

Swayback

Home Care:

If the back is flexible, lordosis is usually not treated and will not progress or cause problems.

Call your health care provider if:

Call your health care provider if you notice that your child has an exaggerated posture or a curve in the back. The condition should be evaluated to determine if there is a medical problem.

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

The health care provider will perform a physical exam. The child may be asked to bend forward, to the side, and to lie flat on a table so that the spine can be examined in a variety of positions.

Questions about the child's medical history will be asked, including:

Time pattern
- When did it you first notice the excessive curve?
- Is it getting worse or more noticeable?
- Is it ever better or worse than when examined by the health care provider?
Quality
- How would you describe the curve?
- Does the amount of curve seem to change?
Symptoms
- What other symptoms are also present?

In some cases, particularly if the curve seems "fixed" (not bendable), the following or other diagnostic tests may be recommended:

Spine x-ray
Lumbosacral spine x-ray
Other tests to rule out suspected disorders causing the condition

Review Date: 5/15/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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