Exam 2 Flashcards
non- structural scoliosis
curves change with body position, usually does not have segmental rotation, pain posture, doesn’t want to stand up
structural scoliosis
does not change with position, usually has segmental rotation
what type of scoliosis is most common
idiopathic
congenital scoliosis is
embryological malformation, associated with congenital anomalies of genitourinary system
why does idiopathic scoliosis occur
no idea, but 80% have it, if formed young it may resolve itself but as we get older need to keep an eye on it
what is the most common subtype of idiopathic scoliosis
adolescent females , right convexity is most common
heuter-volkmann principle
has to do with growth plates, tensile forces stimulate bone growth, compressive forces inhibit bone growth, VB wedge deformities
heuter vs wolfs
wolf has to do with stress/ bone density, NOT growth plates
neuromuscular scoliosis
long C shaped curve
polio, cerebral palsy, trauma, spinal cord tumor
osteoid ostemoa
benign bone tumor
scoliosis assessment
in terms of degrees 0-9: convexity 10-19: mild scoliosis 20-29: moderate scoliosis 30-39:marked scoliosis
spondylosis
morbid state (-osis), very small spurring at anterior VB
spondylolysis
very common, many don’t know they have it, break in pars, can be unilateral or bilateral, mainly occurs from repetitive micro trauma aka stress fractures
spondylolisthesis
forward slip of VB, one main cause is a pars defects
reterolisthesis
backward slip
type 1 spondylolisthesis
dysplastic or congenital, spina bifida occulta, increased sacral base angle (41+/-7)
type 2 spondylolisthesis
only one that has subtypes, isthmic(lytic), defect in pars, common at L5
type A: stress fracture, most common
type B: elongated, stress fracture heals and becomes longer
type C: acute fracture, least likely, bad trauma
type 3 spondylolisthesis
degenerative, no breaks anywhere, facet joint degeneration allows vertebra to slip forward, common at L4
type 4 spondylolisthesis
traumatic spondy, fracture on posterior arch, anywhere except pars
type 5 spondylolisthesis
pathological, bone tumors-> fracture
type 6 spondylolisthesis
latrogenic
Newman or Wiltse classification system
type 1-6, based on cause and morphology
Meyerding classification system
grades 1-4, endplate of the level below the slip is used as reference point
what do you need for recovery of back muscles
proper strength and endurance rehab
what are the muscle groups and where do they go
splenius - midline, up and lateral
spinae - parallel to spine
transversospinalis - lateral to midline
segmental - one vertebral segment to the next
what are the 3 segmental muscles
interspinalis
intertransversarii
rotatores
interspinalis
connects one SP to the next
intersegmental extension
NOT at C1/2
intertransversarii
between TP
lateral flexion C1-T1, T10-S1
rotatores
from TP to SP base at the level above
segmental rotation
actions of segmental muscles
posture and intersegmental stability