Chapter 25 Phatho

Question 1

1. What is KYPHOSIS?

Answer 1

Posterior curvature of the spine

Question 2

2. What is Scoliosis?

Answer 2

Curvature to one side, S or C shape

Question 3

3. What is Kyphoscoliosis?

Answer 3

Combination of the both

Question 4

4. What are the Kyphoscoliosis?

- Destructive or Restrictive disorder

Answer 4

• Restrictive disorder

Question 5

5. Most what age happens to the Kyphoscoliosis?

Answer 5

Most young children going through growth spurts.

Question 6

6. Congential scoliosis?

Answer 6

Formation of spine or fused ribs during fetal development.

Question 7

7. Neuromuscular scoliosis. Happens where?

Answer 7

• Muscle weakness or paralysis.

- Cerebal palsy, muscular dystrophy, spine bifida, poliomyelitis

Question 8

8. Idiopathic scoliosis?

Answer 8

• Unknown cause
• Infantile, during first 3 years of life
• Juvenile, age 4 to adolescene
• Adolescent, after age 10

Question 9

What are the RISK FACTORS?

Answer 9

• Sex, females
• Age, young child
• Angle of curve
• Location, lower spine less likely to get worse
• Height, taller have greater likelihood
• Spinal problems at birth

Question 10

10. What are the Diagnosis of Kyphoscoliosis?

Answer 10

• Medical history
• Physical exam
• X-ray
• Curve measurement.
• Cobb angle

Question 11

11. General Management

Answer 11

Braces

• Boston
• Charleston
• Milwaukee.

Surgery

• Spinal fusion.
• Rod instrumentation.
• 3-12 months

Question 12

12. What are the Kyphoscoliosis treatment in RESPIRATORY?

Answer 12

• O2 therapy
• Lung expansion
• Bronchopulmonary hygiene