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cervical lordosis |
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cervical lordosis, the dorsally concave curvature of the cervical spinal column when seen from the side. Also called cervical curvature. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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So, you borrow some from the lumbar spine with increased compressive forces and an increase in lordosis, which causes an increase in thoracic kyphosis and cervical lordosis. They ensure restoration and maintenance of an interbody space height and cervical lordosis, with good stabilisation. The exercise used an air-filled pressure sensor (Stablizer), ([dagger]) which was placed suboccipitally to monitor the subtle flattening of the cervical lordosis that occurs with the contraction of the longus colli muscle. |
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