Which condition is described as a lateral deviation of the spine (S- or C-shaped)?

Which condition is described as a lateral deviation of the spine (S- or C-shaped)?

• A. Scoliosis
• B. Kyphosis
• C. Lordosis
• D. Spondylosis

Answer: (A)

Lateral deviation of the spine with S- or C-shaped curves describes scoliosis. This condition involves a sideways bend of the spine in the coronal plane, often with some vertebral rotation that can create a rib hump or asymmetry. The pattern can be a single curve (C-shaped) or two curves that form an S shape. Kyphosis refers to an excessive forward rounding of the back (sagittal plane), lordosis to excessive inward curvature of the lumbar spine (also sagittal), and spondylosis to degenerative changes in the spine. So the description specifically points to scoliosis.

Lateral deviation of the spine with S- or C-shaped curves describes scoliosis. This condition involves a sideways bend of the spine in the coronal plane, often with some vertebral rotation that can create a rib hump or asymmetry. The pattern can be a single curve (C-shaped) or two curves that form an S shape. Kyphosis refers to an excessive forward rounding of the back (sagittal plane), lordosis to excessive inward curvature of the lumbar spine (also sagittal), and spondylosis to degenerative changes in the spine. So the description specifically points to scoliosis.