HyperLordosis, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

This book describes HyperLordosis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

"I am bent but not broken"

There are 3 frequent spinal curvature disorders that get confused with each other: hyperlordosis, hyperkyphosis and scoliosis,.

These disorders all have abnormal curves of the spine and the normal curves are much greater than they are normally supposed to be.

Basically, the difference between the 3 involves the region of the back in which the abnormal curve happens, the cause of the unnatural curve, and the symptoms.

Lordosis is the inward curve of the spine (lumbar and neck region).

A small degree of lordosis is normal.

Everyone's spine curves a little in the neck, upper back, and lower back.

These curves, which create the spine's S shape, are called the lordotic (neck and lower back) and kyphotic (upper back).

They help the body:

1. Absorb shock
2. Support the weight of the head
3. Align the head over the pelvis
4. Stabilize and maintain its structure
5. Move and bend flexibly

Lordosis indicates the natural lordotic curve, which is normal.

The lower back (lumbar spine) has a gentle 'lordotic' (i.e. inward towards the navel) curve that is natural.

If the curve is hypo or hyper lordotic that indicates there is not sufficient or too large natural curve.

The same goes for the upper back (thoracic spine); there is a gentle kyphotic curve going towards the back of body

But if the curve is 'too large or insufficient' it will be hyper or hypo lordotic.

The neck, cervical spine, is lordotic too.

All lordotic and kyphotic curves are considered 'normal' within the 2040° range.

But if the curve arches too far inward, it is called hyperlordosis, or swayback.

Hyperlordosis is a disorder where there is an increased inner curvature of the spine.

If this spinal curvature is increased, then it places a lot of pressure or strain on the other regions of the spine causing pain.

Hyperlordosis can affect the lower back and neck.

This can produce excess pressure on the spine, inducing pain and discomfort.

It can affect the ability to move if it is severe and left untreated.

There is little medical concern if the lower back curve reverses itself when the patient bends forward.

The patient can probably manage the disorder with physical therapy and daily exercises.

Hyperlordosis tends to make the buttocks appear more prominent.

Children with hyperlordosis will have a large space beneath the neck and lower back when lying face up on a hard surface.

Some children have hyperlordosis but most often the spine fixes itself as the child grows.

Normally, patients with lordosis do not have any symptoms except for the exaggerated spinal curvature.

The most frequent symptom of Hyperlordosis is muscle pain.

When the spine curves abnormally, the muscles get pulled in different directions, causing them to tighten or spasm.

If the patient has cervical hyperlordosis, this pain may extend to the neck, shoulders, and upper back.

Other symptoms which may be evident depending on the severity of the curvature are:

1. Pain in the back.
2. Pain may radiate down the legs.
3. Changes in bowel and bladder, although this is rare.

If patient has other disorders along with hyperlordosis, then the patient may develop:

1. Dysplasia of the hip,
2. Dystrophy of the muscles or
3. Neuromuscular disorders.

The patient may also feel limited movement in the neck or lower back.

The patient can check for hyperlordosis by lying on a flat surface and checking if there is a lot of space between the curve of the neck and back and the floor.

X-rays of the spine can determine the angle of the hyperlordotic curve.

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