Spinal curvatures (IMAGE)

New York University

Spinal curvatures

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Contributions to curvature of the modern human spine. Wedging of the vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs results in thoracic kypohsis and lumbar lordosis.

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Image courtesy of Scott Williams, NYU’s Department of Anthropology.

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