Tag: dorsal
How to correct dorsal kyphosis? What signs?
The upper part of the back is naturally curved, but if this curvature becomes pathological, we speak of dorsal hyperkyphosis. By misnomer, we sometimes speak of kyphosis to designate hyperkyphosis…
Decubitus position: lateral, dorsal, why?
The decubitus corresponds to the positioning given to the body of a person lying horizontally. There are many variations of this installation depending on the nature of the interventions: a…
What is the composition of the oceanic crust?
The oceanic crust is one of the two components of the earth’s crust. Very different from continental crust, it is continuously formed at mid-ocean ridges. However, its composition is very…
How fast do the continents move?
We are not aware of it, but the tectonic plates move slowly under our feet, at the speed of a few centimeters per year, driven by major tectonic and convective…
What drives plate tectonics?
The outer part of the Earth is divided into different rigid units called lithospheric plates. These plates have the ability to move above the asthenosphere. They can thus fragment, move…