kphosis and lordosis Flashcards
the optimal position of each part of the body relative to the adjacent segment and the whole body is what
posture
what is bad posture
its a posture which produces increased tension in the support structures of the body and has insufficient effect on the stability of the body on the support base
what is the degrees for each spinal verterbrae curve
cervical lordosis=40
thoracic kyphosis=20-45
lumbal lordosis=20-40
sacral anterior tilt=40
what degree must be the spine fpr we to refer it has hyperkyphosis
past 45 degree
what are the degrees of thoracic kyphosis for each life phase
childhood-20
teenage-25
adulthood-40
most common cause of structural or scheuermanns kyphosis
congenital
other causes of structural or sheuerammns kyphosis
infections of the spine
tumors in the vertebrae
osteoporsis
spine surgery
fractures
accidents
types of congenital kyphosis
failure of formation
failure of segmentation
facts about sheuermanns kyphosis
its a type of kyphosis that occurs in teenage years
affects boys of 12-15 and girls of 10-14
affects population of 4-10perc
a wedged shape is formed
increased in kyphosis atleast 5degree
the wedge shapped veretbrae causes more kyphosis
the best test used to view kyphosis si what
adams foward bending
the gold standard for treatment of kyphosis is what
cobb angle
classifications of sheuermanns kyphosis
type 1 or classic
theres more than 5 deg of wedging
end plate irregularities
narrowing of disc space
thoracic or thoracolumber kyphosis
characteristics of sheuermanns kyphosis type 2 or lumber or atypical
reduction in the disc space
increased sagittal diameters
endplate irregularities
postural kypjosis alters the shape and function of the rib cage by doing what
increasing the anterior posterior diameter
thus altering the respiratory capacity of the individual
what type of orthosis is used for people with kyphosis
anti-gravity orthosis or maria adelaide brace
max of 20h daily and min of 16h daily
