scoliosis Flashcards
which of the scoliosis is compensatory
s curve
what is the importance of non structural scoliosis
it has the ability to evolve into a structural scoliosis
what is the heuter volkman law
altered end plates with pressure via the scoliosis, may retard normal vertebral body development
resulting in body wedging
some etiology or causative therories of scoliosis
genetic.twins
tissue deficiencies..osteopenia in girls..farfans syndrome
growth abnormalities..hypokyphosis
cns system alteration..deficient melatonin
types of scoliosis
idiopathic
congenital
neuromuscular
syndrome related
surgical options for congenital scoliosis
growing rods
magec system
facts about the marfans syndrome
its an inheritted disorder that affects the connective tissues
it affects the hearts eyes blood vessels and skeletons
oce the aorts is affected it can become life threteaning
steristics of marfans syndrome
tall and slender
flat feet
heart mumurs
disappropriately long arms and legs and fingers
abnormally curved spine
goals of treatment for scoliosis
to improve aesthetics through postural correction
to prevent spinal pain syndromes
to prevent respiratory dysfunction
to stop curve progression at puberty
features of the treatment for 45 degree plus curve
always treated with surgery
vertebrae are fused using bone grafts and hardware
requires braces to be worn in the post op period
causes growth to stop
can cause nerve damage
what type of surgery is done in adolescent scoliosis
posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation
types of bracing
milwaukee
underarm orthosis
somw peoblems with bracing
argued efficacy
poor compliance
narrow treatment window to initiate
must have a good orthotist
bennets protocols includes
local mobilization
muscle reeducation
limiting activities
supporting thr spine
which side is lateral flexion applied
opposite direction to the side of the openness
