Conditions related to the spine and spinal deformity often sound similar, but affect the spine in different ways. Key conditions discussed in this section include the following.
Curvature of the spine: Spine curvature can refer to two distinct conditions. The human spine normally curves, but more commonly the term "spinal curvature" refers to abnormalities from the standard spinal.
Spondylolisthesis: Forward movement of one vertebra in relationship to a vertebra next to it.
Spinal fractures:
Spinal infection:
Spondylopathies: Any disease of the vertebrae or of the spinal column.
Surgical procedures: Often performed to reduce pain from spinal curvature include fusion and kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty.