Example Sentences for obstructive. 1  There is no obstructive limit to the achievements of the army of labor. 2  The masters had been selfish and obstructive, the men selfish, silly, and light-headed. 3  It is disgraceful, however, for the citizen to remain indifferent or obstructive, to grumble over the cost.
1 60-70% of thoracolumbar spine fractures in adults occur at T12, L1 and L2, with 90% of all fractures being seen between T11 and L4. 2  It is therefore important that T11/T12 is included on all trauma lumbar spine films.
1 Lumbar scoliosis is curvature in the lower (lumbar) portion of the spine. 2  Thoracolumbar scoliosis is curvature that includes vertebrae in both the lower thoracic portion and the upper lumbar portion of the spine.ypes of idiopathic scoliosis are categorized by both age at which the curve is detected and by the type and location of the curve. When grouped by age, scoliosis usually is categorized into three age groups: 1  Infantile scoliosis: from birth to 3 years old. 2  Juvenile scoliosis: from 3 to 9 years old.