SA - scoliosis Flashcards

1
Q

scoliosis is a ___ deviation of the spine

A

lateral

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2
Q

when checking scoliosis, have patient stand ____ to ___

A

posterior to anterior

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3
Q

75% have scoliosis between __-__ on the right

A

T6-T8

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4
Q

scoliosis can compromise the __ and __

A

heart and lungs

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5
Q

lateral bending can cause a ___ of the body

A

rotation

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6
Q

lateral bending can also cause a ___ of the spine

A

shortening

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7
Q

check for scoliosis in the __ grade of girls and __ grade for boys

A

7th

8th

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8
Q

2 types of scoliosis

A

functional and structural

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9
Q

functional scolisis affect the __ tissue and overuse of ___. you can do a lot to __ it

A

soft
muscle
correct

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10
Q

structural scoliosis involves __, ___ and ___ vertebrae

A

bones
hemivertebrae
wedged

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11
Q

2 types of structural scoliosis

A

congenital and acquired

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12
Q

congenital scoliosis

A

ossification centers are absent

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13
Q

acquired scoliosis

A

accidents, surgery, develop into them

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14
Q

righting reflex

A

our eyes want to be upright of balance

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15
Q

how do you know if someone has scoliosis?

A

palpate

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16
Q

determining the degree of scoliosis?

A

x-ray

17
Q

guarding and splinting

A

with an injury muscles will guard to splint the injury

18
Q

harrington rods

A

can be surgically put into place to try to correct a scoliosis

19
Q

Lovett classification point of reference

A

SPs

20
Q

Lovet classification relates as to whether the SPs are on the side of ___ or ___ and also the ___

A

convexity
concavity
sacrum

21
Q

lovett positive

A

seldom symptomatic, SPs on side of concavity

22
Q

lovett negative

A

severe pain, SPs on side of convexity

23
Q

lovett static

A

moderate to severe pain, SPs central

24
Q

lovett failure

A

associated with lumbar disc prolapse

25
Q

sclerotogenous pain

A

dull ace that is localized, deep and boring

26
Q

myotogenous pain

A

muscle, tendons, CT, dull ache, diffuse

27
Q

dermotogenous pain

A

sensory portion of the spinal root, peripheral and spinal nerve root (ulnar), sharp shooting shock like pain

28
Q

vascular pain

A

pulsation - throbbing, cole

29
Q

visceral pain

A

referred pain

30
Q

functional scoliosis has ___ pain

A

myotogeous

31
Q

structural scoliosis has ____ and ___ pain

A

myotogenous and sclerotogenous