Thorax Lordotic

Lordotic chest (lat. thorax lordoticus) is a pathological condition of the chest, characterized by excessive lordosis (forward curvature) in the thoracic spine.

Reasons for development:

1. Congenital anomalies of the spine (wedge-shaped deformity of the vertebral bodies)

2. Rickets suffered in childhood

3. Injuries and diseases leading to compression fractures of the thoracic vertebral bodies

4. Muscle imbalance (weakness of the extensor muscles of the back with shortening of the pectoral muscles)

Clinical manifestations:

1. Pronounced forward curvature of the spine in the thoracic region

2. Back pain that worsens with prolonged static exercise

3. Limitation of spinal mobility

4. Posture and gait disorders

5. Cosmetic defect

Treatment:

1. Drug therapy (analgesics, NSAIDs, chondroprotectors, vitamin therapy)

2. Exercise therapy, massage, manual therapy

3. Physiotherapeutic treatment

4. Orthopedic corsets and belts

5. In severe cases - surgical treatment (corrective osteotomies of the vertebrae)

Prognosis: with timely treatment - favorable. Without treatment, progression of the deformity and disability is possible.