Back/Spine

Question 1

Kyphosis

Answer 1

Increased thoracic curve
Scapula are protracted

Humpback

Question 2

Define Scheuermann’s Disease

Answer 2

Affects adolescent males which is not only painful but may also cause progressive thoracic or lumbar kyphosis

Question 3

Forward Head Posture

Answer 3

Used to keep the eyes level through kyphosis

Cervical spine is extended out

Question 4

Swayback Posture

Answer 4

Anterior shifting of the entire pelvis that results in hip extension

Question 5

Lordosis

Answer 5

Increased curve in the lumbar spine

Question 6

Scoliosis

Answer 6

Lateral curvature of the spine

Spine makes an S shape

Question 7

Flat back posture

Answer 7

Decreased lumbar curve and an increase in posterior pelvic tilt and in hip flexion

Question 8

Characterized by kyphosis that results from wedge fractures of 5 degrees or greater
Point tenderness over the spinous processes
Backache
Hamstrings are really tight

Answer 8

Scheuermann’s Disease

Question 9

Sharp shooting pain that follows the nerve pathway along the posterior and medial thigh
SLR intensifies pain

Answer 9

Sciatica

Question 10

Sharp centrally located pain 
Weakness in lower limb
Symptoms are worse in morning
Pain may reappear after paitent sits and resumes activities
Back bending helps with pain

Answer 10

Herniated lumbar disk

Question 11

Caused from movements that hyper extend the spine
Degeneration of the vertabrae and a defect in tha pars interarticularis
More common among boys
Persistant mild to moderate back pain
Feels need to change positions frequently
Hesitation in forward bending

Answer 11

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

Question 12

Inner layer of spinal disks

Answer 12

Nucleus Pulposus

Question 13

Outer layer of spinal disks

Answer 13

Annulus fibrosis

Question 14

Where are no disks located in the spine

Answer 14

C0-C2