Lordosis: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Lordosis

Pseudoachondroplasia

The case of the current report also had lumbar lordosis ( Figure 1 ). Lumbar lordosis is observed in around 50% of affected individuals ( 4 ). [comprped.com]

[…] her rhizomelic dwarfism became increasingly visible, and since completed 15 months of age, when she started to walk, the disease was complicated with genu varum, lumbar lordosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Walking is delayed and soon after, waddling gait, lumbar lordosis, and bow leg develop. [boneandspine.com]

Achondroplasia

Affected individuals exhibit short stature caused by rhizomelic shortening of the limbs, characteristic facies with frontal bossing and mid-face hypoplasia, exaggerated lumbar lordosis [fpnotebook.com]

Bulky forehead, saddle nose, lumbar lordosis, bowlegs Very common today Autosomal dominant The iliac wings are short and squared off Narrowing of the spinal canal Achondroplasia [plaza.ufl.edu]

Bony characteristics such as vertebral anomalies, lordosis and lumbar scoliosis, limited mouth opening and cervical spine instability make the administration of anesthesia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypochondroplasia

Hypochondroplasia (HCH) is an autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia characterized by short extremities, short stature and lumbar lordosis, usually exhibiting a phenotype similar [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypochondroplasia (HCP) is an autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia characterized by short extremities, short stature and lumbar lordosis, usually exhibiting a phenotype similar [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

HCH; OMIM 146000) is a common autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia characterized by disproportionate short stature, short extremities, relative macrocephaly, and lumbar lordosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis

[…] by postnatal progressive vertebral fusions frequently manifesting as block vertebrae, contributing to an undersized trunk and a disproportionate short stature, scoliosis, lordosis [orpha.net]

We report on an 11-year-old boy with thoracolumbar fusion, carpal synostosis, short stature, scoliosis, lordosis, defective dentition, and recurrent otitis media consistent [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scoliosis, lordosis, carpal and tarsal synostosis with club feet are frequent. A mild facial dysmorphism with a round face with frontal bossing and anteverted nostrils. [orpha.net]

Spondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia Type Strudwick

Definition A bone disease characterized by disproportionate short stature from birth, with a very short trunk and shortened limbs, and skeletal abnormalities including lordosis [uniprot.org]

[…] dysplasia congenita, Strudwick type is characterized by disproportionate short stature from birth (with a very short trunk and shortened limbs) and skeletal abnormalities (lordosis [orpha.net]

Enlarged liver * Enlarged spleen * Protruding abdomen * Delayed growth * Delayed motor milestones * Lax joints * Inability to fully extend elbows * Coxa vara * Knock-knee * Lordosis [checkorphan.org]

Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C5

Clinical features include weakness of the hip and shoulder girdle, difficulty walking, spinal abnormalities including scoliosis, lordosis and kyphosis, and cardiomyopathy. [sema4genomics.com]

Affected individuals may also have an abnormally curved lower back (lordosis) or a spine that curves to the side (scoliosis). [lgmd-info.org]

[…] abnormalities that may develop in individuals with LGMD include abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine (scoliosis), abnormal front-to-back curvature of the spine (lordosis [rarediseases.org]

Cartilage Hair Hypoplasia

Increased ligamentous laxity was present in 95%, limited extension of the elbows in 92%, increased lumbar lordosis in 85%, thoracal deformity in 68%, genu varum in 63% and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lumbar lordosis was moderately increased. Thoracic deformity was observed in 82% of the patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] diagnosed until older age due to marked coxa vara and genu varum short-limbed dwarf involving: Trendelenburg gait predominate proximal femur involvement increased lumbar lordosis [orthobullets.com]

Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C4

Affected individuals may also have an abnormally curved lower back (lordosis) or a spine that curves to the side (scoliosis). [lgmd-info.org]

Affected individuals may also have an abnormally curved lower back ( lordosis ) or a spine that curves to the side ( scoliosis ). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Children walk with waddle and exhibit lordosis. Cardiac involvement is known but not as common or prominent as in dystrophinopathies. [annalsofian.org]

Wolcott-Rallison Syndrome

There is usually a short trunk, excessive lordosis, a short and broad chest, and genu valgum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scoliosis or thoracic kyphosis with exaggerated lumbar lordosis may develop. [jisppd.com]

Regarding vertebrae, changes are especially marked at the dorsolumbar level with a consequent appearance of thoracic kyphosis and/or lumbar lordosis. [journals.lww.com]

Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy Type 4

Physical examination weight: 31.7 kg (50-75p), Height: 143.5 cm (75-90p), dysmorphic appearance, whole body subcutaneous fat tissue deficiency, axial muscle weakness, lumbar lordosis [abstracts.eurospe.org]

Lordosis and thoracolumbar scoliosis. Mild umbilical hernia. Tanner A3 B2 P refused. Neurological review showed normal neurology with no signs of muscle weakness. [endocrine-abstracts.org]

[…] difficulty in sitting from supine position, but normal strength limb muscles, hypertrophic buttock and lower limb muscles (Figure 1 ), reduced lower limb tendon reflexes, lumbar lordosis [bmcmedgenet.biomedcentral.com]

Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C3

Affected individuals may also have an abnormally curved lower back ( lordosis ) or a spine that curves to the side ( scoliosis ). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Moderate Legs > arms; mild to moderate facial involvement LGMD2N POMT2 / protein O-mannosyl transferase 2 Early childhood High Slow Calf hypertrophy; scapular winging; skeletal lordosis [now.aapmr.org]

Distal Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 4

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy -Symptoms manifest between 2 and 5 years Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy -Progressive weakness, disinterest in running, falling, toe walking, excessive lordosis [quizlet.com]

Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome

[…] problems Continuous spontaneous activity on an electromyogram Joint contractures Pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) Abnormal curvature of the vertebrae (scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis [forgottendiseases.org]

] Mild-to-moderate skeletal deformities in SJS 1A include fixed contractures at elbow, knee, and ankle; metaphyseal dysplasia at hip and knee; kyphoscoliosis with lumbar lordosis [neurologyindia.com]

[…] movements with arms semi-flexed, toe walking in addition to difficulty in opening the mouth, mild kyphosis, contractures at elbow, spine, pelvis, metaphyseal deformities, lumbar lordosis [pediatricneurosciences.com]

Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type B5

Clinical features include weakness of the hip and shoulder girdle, difficulty walking, spinal abnormalities including scoliosis, lordosis and kyphosis, and cardiomyopathy. [sema4.com]

The type and location of spinal deformity: Thoracic kyphosis: collagen VI-deficient CMD Thoracic lordosis: laminin alpha-2 deficiency, SELENON -related CMD, and L-CMD; late [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical examination and x-rays as needed to monitor for orthopedic complications such as foot deformity, joint contractures, and spinal deformity (scoliosis, thoracic lordosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C

Children walk with waddle and exhibit lordosis. Cardiac involvement is known but not as common or prominent as in dystrophinopathies. [annalsofian.org]

Distal Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3

Postural compensations, Trendelenburg, increased lumbar lordosis -Contractures; usually in the PF's if any less common than in DMD -Scoliosis - Degree depends on ambulation [quizlet.com]

Tricho-Rhino-Phalangeal Syndrome Type 1

(scoliosis) Excessive curvature of the lower back (lordosis) Pelvis Deformities in the large bone in the leg/ femur Hands Short and misshapen fingers Feet Flat foot Short [nfed.org]

Arthritis affecting the fingers, elbow, and spine Loss of bone in the thigh A prominent breastbone Sideways curvature of the spine (scoliosis) Backward curvature of the spine (lordosis [dovemed.com]

Congenital Myopathy with Excess of Thin Filaments

Trunk Accentuated lumbar lordosis, scoliosis, protuberant abdomen, difficulty sitting up from supine. [sites.google.com]

Orthopedic affections such as lordosis, scoliosis, and joint contractures are usually observed. [intechopen.com]

Neck and back pain due to paraspinous muscle weakness, with kyphosis and exaggerated lumbar lordosis, is also common. [sites.google.com]

Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome

Skeletal abnormalities have also been reported in some cases, such as widely flared shoulder blades (winged scapula), abnormal curvature of the spine (lordosis or scoliosis [rarediseases.org]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A

The radiological evaluation showed accentuated dorsal kyphosis and lumbar lordosis, dysplastic appearance of both femoral heads, and irregular upper contour of the acetabular [hindawi.com]

3M Syndrome

[…] face with pointy chin, large head circumference, a prominent forehead, a long philtrum, a fleshy nose, short digits, hyper-extendable thumbs, prominent heels and marked lordosis [edm.bioscientifica.com]

Case Reports 2015, 1; 10.1530/EDM-15-0012 Figure 2 Download Figure Photo of the face of the index case showing (A) his triangular face, upturned nose and full lips, (B) lordosis [edm.bioscientifica.com]

Congenital Neuropathy with Arthrogryposis Multiplex

The lumbar lordosis increases with age as well; in adolescence, lumbar lordosis and popliteal and cubital webs increase in size. [slideshare.net]

Skeletally mature child : If the child is able to ambulate with compensatory lordosis, it is best to wait until skeletal maturity and then hope for lasting correction with [orthopaedicsone.com]

Nemaline Myopathy Type 2

Scoliosis and lordosis pose technical difficulties with regard to regional anesthesia. [neurologyindia.com]

Mucopolysaccharidosis

Abstract Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (Hunter syndrome) is a rare X-linked recessive storage disorder caused by deficiency of lysosomal enzyme iduronate-2-sulfatase, causing excess accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in the lysosomes resulting in cellular damage, organ failure and death. Severe subtype develops[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Distal Hereditary Motor Neuropathy Type 8

Examination shows pes cavus and a lumbar lordosis; he has wasting and weakness of the intrinsic hand muscles and his legs below the knees, absent ankle jerks and normal sensation [academic.oup.com]

Scapuloperoneal Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Abstract Scapuloperoneal (SP) syndromes are heterogeneous neuromuscular disorders which are characterized by weakness in the distribution of shoulder girdle and peroneal muscles. SP syndromes can resemble facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSH) due to scapular weakness or Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Autosomal Recessive Centronuclear Myopathy

Centronuclear myopathies (CNM) describe a group of rare muscle diseases typically presenting an abnormal positioning of nuclei in muscle fibers. To date, three genes are known to be associated to a classical CNM phenotype. The X-linked neonatal form (XLCNM) is due to mutations in MTM1 and involves a severe and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

3M Syndrome Type 2

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4B

3M Syndrome Type 3

Article Menu Open AccessCase Report 1 Laboratory of Cognitive and Psychophysiological Olfactory Processes, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy 2 Human Anatomy and Neuroscience Lab, Department of Biological and Environmental Science and[…] [mdpi.com]