Scoliosis

Question 1

What is scoliosis?

Answer 1

Any deviation along the coronal plane

More than 10 degrees

Question 2

What are the 2 types of Scoliosis?

Answer 2

Postural

Structural

Question 3

What is a structural cause of Scoliosis?

Answer 3

Spine problem

Question 4

What is a postural cause of Scoliosis?

Answer 4

Leg length

Hip problem

Question 5

What are the 2 causes of Scoliosis?

Answer 5

Congenital

Neuromuscular

Question 6

What are the neuromuscular causes of Scoliosis?

Answer 6

Cerebral palsy

Muscular dystrophy

Question 7

What is the main risk factor of Scoliosis?

Answer 7

Lower Limb Fracture

Question 8

How is scoliosis diagnosed?

Answer 8

X-ray

Adam’s bend forward test

Question 9

What would you see on an x-ray of scoliosis?

Answer 9

Cobb angle of more than 10 degrees

Question 10

What is the management of scoliosis with a cobb angle of more than 45 degrees?

Answer 10

Vertebral fusion surgery

Question 11

What is the management of scoliosis with a cobb angle of more than 30 degrees?

Answer 11

Boston Brace

Question 12

What is the management of scoliosis with a cobb angle of less than 30 degrees?

Answer 12

Watchful waiting