Adolesence

Question 1

What’s the big difference between Older and Younger adolesents?

Answer 1

both are maturing physically, developing their roles in society, but Older adolescents are learning to drive and trying to find jobs

Question 2

what are the orthopedic consequences of growth spurts?

Answer 2

bones grow faster than muscles: work on flexibility

ex: hip flexors in Osgood–Schlatter disease

Question 3

Name some of the milestones teens go through when transitioning into adulthood

Answer 3

dating, leaving home, college, choosing/developing their roles in society

Question 4

What is Idiopathic Scoliosis?

Answer 4

Scoliosis: lateral curvature of the spine

Idiopathic: unknown etiology

S or C curve

Question 5

What are some of the common asymmetries of scoliosis?

Answer 5

the unilateral rib-hump

more prominent shoulder blade on one side

uneven shoulders and pelvis

**can’t see anything unusual from the side, there’s not much in the way of symptoms

Treatment: before 45˚ curve = bracing, after 45˚ curve = surgical repair