Spinal Curvatures

Deformities of the SPINE characterized by abnormal bending or flexure in the vertebral column. They may be bending forward (KYPHOSIS), backward (LORDOSIS), or sideway (SCOLIOSIS).

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): C05.116.900.800

MeSH Unique ID: D013121

Entry Terms:

• Curvature, Spinal
• Curvatures, Spinal
• Spinal Curvature

Previous Indexing:

• Kyphosis (1966-1997)
• Lordosis (1966-1997)
• Scoliosis (1966-1997)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Spinal Diseases
Spinal Curvatures
Kyphosis
Scheuermann Disease
Lordosis
Scoliosis