mod 3 scoliolsis

Question 1

m/c type of scoliosis and the 3 classifications of it

Answer 1

idiopathic (80%)
infantile (0-3-left curve)
juvinile (3-10)
adolescent- 9:1 female, right thoracic

Question 2

what is the critical time of progession in soliolsis

Answer 2

12-16

Question 3

what is the heuter volkmann principle

Answer 3

opposite of wolfs law– decreased pressure results in accelerated growth of articular, epiphyseal cartilage

Question 4

when curve is >20 degrees the incidence of what is increased 10x

Answer 4

congenital heart disease

Question 5

How does congenital scoliosis occur and how does it appear

Answer 5

annomilies of vert or ribs

typically a short c curve

Question 6

how does a neuromuscular scoliosis present

Answer 6

produces long c curve from sacrum to lower C/S

Question 7

which way does the pedicle rotate

Answer 7

toward convex side and rated from 1-4

Question 8

how do u do the lateral bend test and what indicates that its not correctable

Answer 8

towards convex side, if the curve doesnt correct itself it is not correctable

Question 9

what is the best indicator for completed spinal growth

Answer 9

vertebral ring apophysis

Question 10

how does the vert move (and sp) to create rib humping

Answer 10

vert bodies rotate to convexity and sps toward concavity

causes ribs on convex side to hump

Question 11

when somebody has a leg length discrepency what will you seee w there gait

Answer 11

1. head tilt and shoulder drop to long limb
2. limited arm swing on long limb side
3. hip drop to short limb side