Final Exam Abnormal Curvatures

Question 1

What are the curve classifications for humpback or hunchback

Answer 1

Kyphosis for hyper kyphotic curve

Question 2

What are the curve classifications for swayback

Answer 2

Lordosis or hyper lordotic curve

Question 3

What is the more complete accepted definition of scoliosis

Answer 3

An abnormal lateral curve coupled with axial rotation

Question 4

What are the classifications of scoliosis according to the scoliosis research Society

Answer 4

Magnitude location direction etiology structural scoliosis and nonstructural scoliosis

Question 5

What does magnitude of scoliosis refer to

Answer 5

The length and angle of the curve deviation on x-ray

Question 6

What is often used to measure the magnitude of scoliosis

Answer 6

The Cobb method

Question 7

What does location of scoliosis infer

Answer 7

The location of the vertebral segments forming the apex of the curve deviation

Question 8

What does direction of scoliosis refer to

Answer 8

The side at the convexity of the curve will bend toward

Question 9

What does etiology of scoliosis mean

Answer 9

The cause of scoliosis

Question 10

What is structural scoliosis

Answer 10

A more radical form of scoliosis it may worsen associated with structural deformities of the vertebra or intravertebral disc frequently has a fixed angle of trunk rotation

Question 11

What are some of the classifications of scoliosis based on etiology

Answer 11

Congenital neuromuscular neurofibromatosis nerve root irritation idiopathic

Question 12

What is the classification of scoliosis that is unique to the individual patient

Answer 12

Idiopathic scoliosis

Question 13

What is the incidence of idiopathic scoliosis in the population

Answer 13

1 to 4% of the population

Question 14

Based on age of onset what are the types of idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 14

Infantile juvenile adolescent

Question 15

What is the age range for infantile idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 15

From birth to three years old

Question 16

What is the age range for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 16

From three years old to 10 years old

Question 17

What is the age range for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 17

Over 10 years old

Question 18

Identify the curve direction location gender bias and incidence of infantile idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 18

Left thoracic male less than 1% incidence

Question 19

Identify the curve direction location gender bias and incidence of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 19

Right thoracic females over six years old and 12 through 21% incidence

Question 20

Identify the curve directions and location gender bias and incidence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 20

Right thoracic or right thoracic and left lumbar females and 80% incidence

Question 21

What is the genetic factor associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 21

An AutoSomal dominant factor that runs in families

Question 22

What is the relationship between curve deviation incidence and curve worsening

Answer 22

The greater the deviation the lower the incidence and the more likely to worsen

Question 23

What are the curve classifications for military neck

Answer 23

Kyphosis or hypolordotic curve

Question 24

What is the radiological test for skeletal maturity

Answer 24

The Risser sign an indication of bone maturity in the iliac apophysis

Question 25

What is nonstructural scoliosis

Answer 25

A mild form of scoliosis unlikely to worsen not associated with structure deformities of the vertebrae or intravertebral disc and Lacks a fixed angle of trunk rotation

Question 26

What does idiopathic scoliosis refer to

Answer 26

The scoliosis is unique to the individual it has no known cause unknown etiology