Home Care:

If the back is flexible, lordosis is usually not treated and will not progress or cause problems.

Call your health care provider if:

Call your health care provider if you notice that your child has an exaggerated posture or a curve in the back. The condition should be evaluated to determine if there is a medical problem.

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

The health care provider will perform a physical exam. The child may be asked to bend forward, to the side, and to lie flat on a table so that the spine can be examined in a variety of positions.

Questions about the child's medical history will be asked, including:

• Time pattern
  • When did you first notice the excessive curve?
  • Is it getting worse or more noticeable?
  • Is it ever better or worse than when examined by the health care provider?
• Quality
  • How would you describe the curve?
  • Does the amount of curve seem to change?
• Symptoms
  • What other symptoms are also present?

In some cases, particularly if the curve seems "fixed" (not bendable), the following or other diagnostic tests may be recommended:

• Lumbosacral spine x-ray
• Spine x-ray
• Other tests to rule out suspected disorders causing the condition

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