Diseases Of The Human Body

Front 1

Define Lordosis

Back 1

inward curvature of a portion of the spine, commonly called swayback.

Front 2

Define Kyphosis

Back 2

outward curvature of the spine, commonly known as "humpback"

Front 3

Define Scoliosis

Back 3

sideward curvature of the spine, either to the left or right

Front 4

Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis may be caused by?

Back 4

congenital spinal defects, poor posture, a discrepancy in leg lengths, and growth retardation or a vascular disturbance in the epiphysis of the thoracic vertabrae during periods of rapid growth.

Front 5

Other causes of deformities of the spine

Back 5

tumors, trauma, infection, osteoarthritis, tuberculosis, endocrine disorders such as cushing's disease, prolonged steroid therapy, and degeneration of the spine, associated with aging. May also be idiopathic

Front 6

Diagnostic procedures for spinal deformities, Kyphosis, Lordosis, and Scoliosis

Back 6

Physical examination and anterior and posterior, and lateral x-rays of the spine

Front 7

Define Herniated Intervertebral disc

Back 7

nucleus pulposus leaks through the wall of the disk into the spinal canal

Front 8

Signs and symptoms of a herniated invertebral disc

Back 8

severe back pain that worsens with motion. Sensation of numbness, prickling of tingling known as paresthesia, restricted mobility of the neck.

Front 9

Define Osteoporosis

Back 9

Metabolic bone disease. Bones become brittle, porous, and vulnerable to fracture due to decreased calcium and phosphate in bones.

Front 10

Define Osteomyelitis

Back 10

Acute or Chronic infection of the bone forming tissue. Such infections are characterized by inflammation, edema, and circulatory congestion of the bone marrow. As the infection progresses, pus may form and sustained inflammatory pressure may cause fracturing of small pieces of bone.