Question

What is the term for the spine when its alignment is curved anteriorly, instead of side to side, usually as a result of multiple cervical vertebral fractures, as seen in the neck of the elderly?

Answer 1

Answer;
Lordosis 
Lordosis is the term for the spine when its alignment is curved anteriorly, instead of side to side, usually as a result of multiple cervical vertebral fractures, as seen in the neck of the elderly. 

Explanation;
Lordosis is a dramatic inward curve of the spine and can negatively impact the posture. It is often referred to as a swayback or hyperlordosis- hyper meaning excessive, and lordosis being the inward curve.