What causes lordosis?
The cause of lordosis is unknown. However, lordosis may be associated with poor posture, a congenital (present at birth) problem with the vertebrae, neuromuscular problems, back surgery, or a hip problem. Lordosis can affect persons of any age. Certain conditions can contribute to this condition, including achondroplasia, discitis, kyphosis, obesity, osteoporosis and spondylolisthesis. In a condition called “Sheuermann’s kyphosis,” the vertebrae that make up the spine take on a wedged shape instead of the normal cylindrical shape. This usually happens during adolescence and may be due to increased pressure on the growing vertebrae, mild osteoporosis (a decrease in the density of the bones), or by abnormalities in the vertebral growth cartilage.
