9/22 Questions

Question 1

What is the more complete, accepted definition of scoliosis?

Answer 1

an abnormal lateral curve coupled with axial rotation

Question 2

What are the classifications of scoliosis according to the scoliosis research society?

Answer 2

magnitude
location
direction
etiology
structural scoliosis
non-structural scoliosis

Question 3

What does magnitude of scoliosis refer to?

Answer 3

the length and angle of the curve deviation on x-ray

Question 4

What is often used to measure the magnitude of scoliosis?

Answer 4

the cobb method

Question 5

What does location of scoliosis infer?

Answer 5

the location of the vertebral segment forming the apex of the curve deviation

Question 6

What does direction of scoliosis refer to?

Answer 6

the side the convexity of the curve will bend toward

Question 7

What does etiology of scoliosis mean?

Answer 7

the cause of the scoliosis

Question 8

What is structural scoliosis?

Answer 8

A more radical form of scoliosis,
It may worsen,
Associated with structural deformities of the vertebra or intervertebral disc,
Frequently has a fixed angle of trunk rotation

Question 9

What are some of the classifications of scoliosis based on etiology?

Answer 9

congenital
neuromuscular
neurofibromatosis
nerve root irritation
idiopathic

Question 10

What is the classification of scoliosis that is unique to the individual patient?

Answer 10

idiopathic scoliosis

Question 11

What is the incidence of idiopathic scoliosis in the population?

Answer 11

1% - 4% of the population

Question 12

Based on age of onset, what are the types of idiopathic scoliosis?

Answer 12

infantile
juvenile
adolescent

Question 13

What is the age range for infantile idiopathic scoliosis?

Answer 13

from birth to 3 years old

Question 14

What is the age range for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis?

Answer 14

3 years old to 10 years old

Question 15

What is the age range for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

Answer 15

over 10 years old

Question 16

Identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of infantile idiopathic scoliosis?

Answer 16

left thoracic
male
less than 1% incidence

Question 17

Identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis?

Answer 17

right thoracic
females over 6 years old
12% - 21% incidence

Question 18

Identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

Answer 18

right thoracic or right thoracic and left lumbar
females
80% incidence

Question 19

What is the genetic factor associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

Answer 19

an autosomal dominant factor that runs in families

Question 20

What is the relationship between curve deviation, incidence, and curve worsening?

Answer 20

the greater the deviation, the lower the incidence, and the more likely to worsen

Question 21

What is/are the characteristic(s) of occipitalization of C1?

Answer 21

the atlas may be partially or completely fused to the occiput

Question 22

What is another way of implying occipitalization of C1?

Answer 22

atlas assimilation

Question 23

What is the incidence of occipitalization of C1?

Answer 23

0.1% to 0.8%

Question 24

When do the centers of ossification for the odontoid process first appear?

Answer 24

during the last trimester in utero