MPT1 Flashcards
In a pt with Torticollis (Wryneck) what is the position of the head?
Ipsilateral tilting and contralateral rotation
What is the frequent cause of death in patients with severe scoliosis?
Cardiopulmonary failure
In a pt with scoliosis the vertebral body always turns toward the ____ side and spinous process toward the ____ side
Vertebral body turns toward the convex side and spinous process toward the concave side
Where is the most common site of bone and joint TB?
Spine
In pectus carinatum of the sternum projects ___ and ___?
Sternum projects forward and downward
In what affectation of the breast, the AP diameter of the thorax is decreased?
Pectus Excavatum
What condition usually displaces the heart into the left side of the chest?
Pectus Excavatum
What spinal level is spondylolisthesis most commonly occurs?
L4-L5
What is spondylosis?
Spondylosis is also know as the osteoarthritis OA of the spine
True or False. Pre-ambulation exercises should be progressed from simplest (bridging) to more complex (standing) in a hierarchical manner
True