Anatomy

Pathology

Pelvis

Spinal Curvatures

Radiography

Endocrinology

Surgery

Sagittal plane

Sitting

Hypoactivity

Lordosis

Kyphosis

Body posture

Orthodontics

Medicine

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders

The physiological sagittal spinal curvature represents a typical feature of good body posture in the sagittal plane. The cervical and the lumbar spine are curved anteriorly (lordosis), while the thoracic segment is curved posteriorly (kyphosis). The pelvis is inclined anteriorly, and the lower limbs' joints remain in a neutral position. However, there are many deviations from the optimal body alignment.The aim of this paper is to present the most common types of non-structural misalignments of the body posture in the sagittal plane.

Non-structural misalignments of body posture in the sagittal plane