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What is the term for the spine when its alignment is curved anteriorly, instead of side to side, usually as a result of multiple cervical vertebral fractures, as seen in the neck of the elderly?

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Lordosis
Lordosis is the term for the spine when its alignment is curved anteriorly, instead of side to side, usually as a result of multiple cervical vertebral fractures, as seen in the neck of the elderly.

Explanation;
Lordosis is a dramatic inward curve of the spine and can negatively impact the posture. It is often referred to as a swayback or hyperlordosis- hyper meaning excessive, and lordosis being the inward curve.
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