Abnormal curvatures

Question 1

What names are given to conditions associated with abnormal curves of the vertebral column

Answer 1

lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis

Question 2

what is the definition of lordosis

Answer 2

a forward bending condition

Question 3

what is the definition of kyphosis

Answer 3

a humpback or hunchback condition

Question 4

what is the definition of scoliosis

Answer 4

a warped or crooked condition

Question 5

what is the direction of the curve deviation in lordosis

Answer 5

to the anterior

Question 6

what is the direction of the curve deviation in kyphosis

Answer 6

to the posterior

Question 7

what clinical examples of abnormal curvatures along the vertebral column were stressed in class

Answer 7

military neck, humpback or hunchback, and swayback

Question 8

What is the curve classification for military neck

Answer 8

kyphosis or hypolordosis

Question 9

what are the curve classifications for humpback or hunchback

Answer 9

hyper kyphotic or a kyphosis

Question 10

what are the curve classifications for swayback

Answer 10

a lordosis or hyperlordotic curve

Question 11

What is the more complete accepted definition of scoliosis

Answer 11

an abnormal lateral curve coupled with axial rotation

Question 12

what are the classifications of scoliosis according to the scoliosis research society

Answer 12

magnitude, location, direction, etiology, structural scoliosis and non structural scoliosis

Question 13

What does the magnitude of scoliosis refer to

Answer 13

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

Question 14

what does location of scoliosis infer

Answer 14

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

Question 15

what does direction of scoliosis refer to

Answer 15

the side the convexity of the curve will bend toward

Question 16

what does etiology of scoliosis mean

Answer 16

the cause of the scoliosis

Question 17

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

Answer 17

idiopathic scoliosis

Question 18

what is the incidence of idiopathic scoliosis in population

Answer 18

1-4% of the population

Question 19

based on age of onset, what are the types of ido=iopathic scoliosis

Answer 19

infantile, juvenile and adolescent

Question 20

what is the age range for infantile idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 20

from birth to 3 years old

Question 21

what is the age range for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 21

from 3-10 years old

Question 22

what is the age range for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 22

over 10 years old

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

left thoracic, male, less than 1% incidence

Question 25

identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of adolecent idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 25

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

Question 26

what is the genetic factor associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 26

an autosomal dominant factor that runs in families

Question 27

what is the relationship between curve deviation, incidence and curve worsening

Answer 27

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