Lumbar Lordosis: Deep View to Causes, Symptoms Treatments – Part One

There are also varying factors contributing to physical disability. Typically, they fall into two main classifications:

A physical disability is a physical impairment that affects a person’s agility, physical capability, endurance, or dexterity. This can involve damage to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, respiratory problems, seizures, impaired hearing and vision, and much more.

• Hereditary/Congenital– If an individual is born with a physical disability or has acquired one because of hereditary genetic disorders, has sustained an injury at birth, suffers from cognitive diseases, or has muscle problems.   
• Acquired- An acquired physical disability may be due to any life-threatening accidents, diseases or illnesses, or a medical condition’s byproduct.

Among these various physical disabilities, today, we will discuss the spine curvature disorder, also known as Lumbar Lordosis.

Introduction

When too much force is exerted and/or the oxygen and blood flow to the spinal cord is disrupted, the spinal cord may become severely damaged. It progresses to a loss of sensation, such as mobility or sensation, when the spinal cord has been injured.

A spinal injury can either lead to paraplegia (deterioration in movement below the chest) for some individuals, or it progresses to quadriplegia for other people (inability to operate or move below the neck).

In Australia, incidents are responsible for 79% of spinal injuries, often induced by motor vehicle collisions and crashes. Cancer, arthritis, parasites, blood clots, and degenerative spinal disorders are, among other reasons.

This may damage many parts of a patient’s body, for example, the respiratory or cardiovascular system, bowel and bladder functions, temperature, and sensory capabilities, as well as impair the ability or freedom to move via paralysis.

These impairments give way to many syndromes and disorders, leading to permanent deformation of our spinal cord with which people have to spend the rest of their lives. These deformations include one of the most known disorders known as Lumbar Lordosis, where the spine curves inward in the lower back, severely hindering daily based activities

What is Lumbar Lordosis?

Our backbone, or spine, consists of tiny bones (known as vertebrae) layered on top of each other—along with disks. A strong spine has delicate curves to it when seen from the edge. These curves help the spine withstand tension and momentum from physical movement.

The spine runs straight down the center of the back when seen from the back. The spine’s regular curves in some areas are deformed or misaligned when spine anomalies or abnormalities occur with lumbar Lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis.

Spine curvature, a disorder termed as Lumbar Lordosis, is an extreme, abnormal inward curve of the spine that primarily affects the lower back. Kids develop a prominent inward curve of the spine, cervical Lordosis, less frequently.

It is common to have a slight amount of Lordosis. Curving too much is considered swayback. Your lower back and neck can be affected by Lordosis. This may contribute to undue exertion on the spine, causing distress and suffering. If it’s serious and left unchecked, it can impact your ability to move or operate.

What are the Causes of Lumbar Lordosis?

Doctors aren’t aware of the many reasons for Lordosis in several cases. Although Lordosis tends to appear and develop during adolescence, some kids are born with a greater risk of the disorder progressing. Each of the preceding is generally associated with Lordosis:

• Posture: For support, the lumbar spine depends on the muscle tissues wrapped around the abdomen and lower back (abdominal muscles). Kids with weak muscles of the abdomen and poor posture appear to be more vulnerable to Lordosis.

• Overweight: Excess weight in the abdomen places pressure and forces the lower back forward, raising the Lordosis risk.

• Trauma: Spondylolysis, a form of spinal fracture, may be caused by sports injuries, accidents, collisions, or extreme falls. This weakens the spine at a much more acute angle and forces the impacted and affected vertebrae to curve.

• Surgery: Selective dorsal rhizotomy can also progress to Lordosis. It is a non-invasive surgery used in certain patients with cerebral palsy to minimize leg spasticity.

• Neuromuscular conditions: Lordosis can also be developed in children with disorders that cause muscle and nerve function. Muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and many others are such disorders.

• Hip issues: Some kids with developmental hip dysplasia also have Lordosis.

• Congenital Lordosis: This may result from an inherited disorder that affects cartilage formation, such as achondroplasia. It may occur because of a defect in the formation of the spine during childhood.

• Osteoporosis: Age and some other elements can affect the bones and cause them to soften and become fragile, resulting in spine curvature.

• Secondary Lordosis: This is due to having another disorder, either another kind of spinal curve disorder, for example, kyphosis or scoliosis, or a condition affecting the hip joints.

Symptoms and Signs of Lordosis

Lumbar Lordosis (lordotic spine) clinical signs and symptoms can include:

• A Swayback appearance or an abnormal, irregular posture with an arched or curved lower spine.
• Buttocks can appear more pronounced.
• While lying on your back, having a wide gap or curve between both the lower back and a flat, straight surface.
• Discomfort and/or pain in your back.
• The problem in moving in some, certain directions .
• Nerve problems (numbing sensations or tingling of lower extremities, weak bladder control, exhaustion, weakness, or electric shock-like aches and pains) can also arise in some individuals.

How is Lordosis Diagnosed

A comprehensive medical history, physical examination, and laboratory testing to validate Lordosis will be conducted by your child’s doctor. Questions regarding any other nearby family members suffering from Lordosis or any other spine disorders would be included in the medical history.

Tests for diagnosis can include:

• X-ray is a diagnostic screening test that generates images of internal tissues, bones, and organs using electromagnetic energy rays. The X-ray can be used by your child’s doctor to calculate the extent of your child’s spinal deformity and curvature.
• CT or CAT scan (also known as computerized tomography scan) is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses a combination of X-rays and computerization to generate cross-sectional body images. CT scans display clear pictures, namely bones, muscles, fat, and organs, of every portion of the body and provide a much more accurate image than standard X-rays.
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic technique that creates and provides accurate images of organs and structures inside the body using various magnets, radio frequencies, and a computer device.
• Bone scan, is an imaging procedure used to assess the origin of bone pain or swelling, examine joint changes, and recognize bone and tumor disorders or diseases.
• Blood tests are often used to search for metabolic disorders that are related. However, they are not a regular part of diagnosing Lordosis.

There is more information about this major subject in article part two. I hope the information you have got in this article is useful. There is more information in the next articles.