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Lordosis

Lordosis

Overview

Lordosis is excessive curvature in the lumbar portion of the spine, which gives a swayback appearance.

Review Date 2/24/2022

Updated by: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.