clinical presentations

Question 1

what is kypohis?

Answer 1

excessive curvature of the thoracic region
“hunchback” or “Dowager’s Hump”

Question 2

what is lordosis?

Answer 2

anterior tilting of the pelvis with increased extension of the lumbar vertebrae
excessive secondary curve
“hollow back”

Question 3

what is scoliosis?

Answer 3

abnormal lateral curvature accompanied with rotation of the vertebrae

Question 4

what is Erb’s palsy?

Answer 4

damage to the upper parts of the brachial plexus
C5, C6, C7

presents with arm adducted and internally rotated, forearm extended. forearm extended and pronated

Question 5

Erb’s vs Klumpke’s Palsy

Answer 5

Erb’s - increased angle between neck and shoulder, stretching or avulsion of upper ventral rami (C5, C6)

Klumpke’s - excessive upward pull of the limb, avulsion of lower ventral rami (C8, T1)

Question 6

Klumpke’s Palsy

Answer 6

excessive upward pull of the limb, avulsion of lower ventral rami (C8, T1)

loss of carpi ulnaris and medial 1/2 of flexor digitorum profundus
sensory loss of medial hand and forearm and arm

cervical rib may be the underlying cause