Abnormal curvatures Flashcards
What names are given to conditions associated with abnormal curves of the vertebral column
lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis
what is the definition of lordosis
a forward bending condition
what is the definition of kyphosis
a humpback or hunchback condition
what is the definition of scoliosis
a warped or crooked condition
what is the direction of the curve deviation in lordosis
to the anterior
what is the direction of the curve deviation in kyphosis
to the posterior
what clinical examples of abnormal curvatures along the vertebral column were stressed in class
military neck, humpback or hunchback, and swayback
What is the curve classification for military neck
kyphosis or hypolordosis
what are the curve classifications for humpback or hunchback
hyper kyphotic or a kyphosis
what are the curve classifications for swayback
a lordosis or hyperlordotic curve
What is the more complete accepted definition of scoliosis
an abnormal lateral curve coupled with axial rotation
what are the classifications of scoliosis according to the scoliosis research society
magnitude, location, direction, etiology, structural scoliosis and non structural scoliosis
What does the magnitude of scoliosis refer to
the length and angle of the curve deviation on x-ray
what does location of scoliosis infer
the location of the vertebral segment forming the apex of the curve deviation
what does direction of scoliosis refer to
the side the convexity of the curve will bend toward
what does etiology of scoliosis mean
the cause of the scoliosis
What is the classification of scoliosis that is unique to the individual
idiopathic scoliosis
what is the incidence of idiopathic scoliosis in population
1-4% of the population
based on age of onset, what are the types of ido=iopathic scoliosis
infantile, juvenile and adolescent
what is the age range for infantile idiopathic scoliosis
from birth to 3 years old
what is the age range for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
from 3-10 years old
what is the age range for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
over 10 years old
identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
right thoracic females over 6 years old and 12-21% incidence
identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of infantile idiopathic scoliosis
left thoracic, male, less than 1% incidence
identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of adolecent idiopathic scoliosis
right thoracic, or right thoracic and left lumbar, females and 80% incidence
what is the genetic factor associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
an autosomal dominant factor that runs in families
what is the relationship between curve deviation, incidence and curve worsening
the greater the deviation the lower the incidence, and the more likely to worsen
