I recieved a letter and I cannot figure out what it means what is hypolordosis?

[kimmie305]

It says Abnormal Findings:  Hypolordosis of the patients cervical spine was observed.  Left spinous rotation was visualized at the T4, T5, T6, T7, and T8 vertebral levels with a right thoracic list observed.   I have tried to look this up online but i am not getting very good answers and quite honestly I simply do not understand what it means.

Anyone who could help me I would truly appreciate it... i've been trying to figure out FOR SO LOOONG why i have been hurting so bad... and i think i am starting to finally get answers... if only i could understand them...
thank you 2 anyone who takes the time to read this.

[kimmie305]

Thank you so much for your quick response!  You definitely helped me to understand some of what this paper is stating; however, when the doctor was explaining to me what was wrong he said that I basically have Scoliosis *sp* for lack of better term... is that correct?  Because he said that I had "scoliosis" *for lack of better term* in both my neck and upper back.  I tried to do some of the exercises; however, they were just too painful.  Seriously out of a 1-10, my pain level was a 15 and i am not exaggerating what so ever.  I also have Fibromyalgia * which the doctor who sent me this note said that I may not have fibromyalgia, it may simply be the curvature in my neck and back affecting nerves, blood flo, etc.*  and I also have degenerative disc disease in my lower back as well.  
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post, I truly appreciate it very much.  

[nurseaudrea]

Sorry to hear about your struggles with pain. I understand how hard it can be to find out why you are having so much pain. With that said, the abnormal curvature you have in your cervical (neck) spine can also be caused by spasms. When having spasms for any length of time it pulls on the tendons and ligaments in the spine and causes it to curve in a direction that is not normal. Your neck is supposed to have a curve in it somewhat like your lower back. Like suggested by the previous poster, your spine should be an S curve. When having an x-ray, or MRI, you can see that the spine is not curved correctly and the term Hypolordosis is used when the curve is not correct in your case. Hypo means under, and lordosis is referring to the curvature of the spine. So....put those two terms together and it means under-curvature, usually caused by muscle spasms. There are specific exercises that can be done and physical therapy would help a lot as well. Traction of the neck helps a lot as well for some individuals. Hopefully this helps you understand it a little better. I hope you find some relief and something to help with this.

[atonicat]

Sorry that should say thoracic instead of cervical.

[atonicat]

Hypolordosis means a reversal of the normal spinal curvature, and cervical refers to the neck, so cervical hypolordosis would mean the neck is not curved properly. The human spine in profile from the side looks somewhat like an S. This reversal can be due to trauma, or more commonly, due to degenerative conditions, such as aging or arthritic changes.