Steilstellung

English translation: abnormal straightening of the cervical spine

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German term or phrase:	Steilstellung der HWS
English translation:	abnormal straightening of the cervical spine

17:04 Sep 20, 2001

German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

German term or phrase: Steilstellung

From a medical report:
head injury

Steilstellung der HWS
Vertical/straight position?
thanks for any help!

Thanks for any help!

Johanna Timm, PhD KudoZ activity Questions: 351 (none open) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 6134 Canada
Local time: 22:20

abnormal straightening (loss of [natural] lordosis)

Explanation:
abnormal straightening (loss of [natural] lordosis) presumably as a consequence of cervical spine trauma (e.g. subluxation)

synonymous with Streckfehlhaltung

Bei mir, w. 32, wurde eine Streckfehlhaltung der HWS festegestellt.
Ist es möglich diese Fehlhaltung wieder rückgängig zu machen? Wie kommt es zu einer solchen Steilstellung der Wirbel? Können es Verspannungen sein, auch wenn ich in der Lage bin den Kopf mühelos in alle Richtungen zu bewegen? Ich habe manchmal Schmerzen im Nacken und z.Z. Schmerzen in der vorderen rechten Schulter. Hängen die Dinge zusammen?
http://www.medpoint.ch/ForumList2.asp?M=1374&P=1&F=38

HTH Tom

Selected response from:

Tom Funke
Local time: 01:20

Grading comment

Thanks again, Tom- the two terms I posted were meaning the same thing- abnormal straightening of the spine.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

Stabilization

cochrum

abnormal straightening (loss of [natural] lordosis)

Tom Funke

2 +1

Steifstellung? Immobilization

Ursula Peter-Czichi

Answers

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Steifstellung? Immobilization

Explanation:
I wonder what 'Steilstellung' feels like! But then, I am guessing again.

none

Ursula Peter-Czichi
United States
Local time: 01:20
Works in field
PRO pts in category: 3

5 hrs confidence:

Stabilization

Explanation:
- the head injury patient's neck should be stabilized during transport to the hospital and during initial ED evaluation

Reference: http://emguidemaps.homestead.com/files/headinjury.html

cochrum
Germany
Local time: 07:20

8 hrs confidence:

abnormal straightening (loss of [natural] lordosis)

Tom Funke
Local time: 01:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 54

Grading comment

Thanks again, Tom- the two terms I posted were meaning the same thing- abnormal straightening of the spine.

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