Scoliosis

Question 1

Females 13-19, named for the side of major _____.

Answer 1

Convexity

Question 2

Type of scoliosis were spinouses deviate to the concavity

Answer 2

Rotatory scoliosis

Question 3

Type of scoliosis were spinouses deviate to the convexity

Answer 3

Simple scoliosis

Question 4

What are the 2 Lines of Mensuration for measuring Scoliosis

Answer 4

Cobb’s & Risser Ferguson’s

Question 5

What treatment for the following:
Scoliosis measurements: 25 years old and younger
1) Under 20 degrees

Answer 5

Adjust & Monitor

Question 6

What treatment for the following:
Scoliosis measurements: 25 years old and younger
2) 21-40 degrees

Answer 6

Send to orthopedist for bracing (Milwaukee)

Question 7

What treatment for the following:
Scoliosis measurements: 25 years old and younger
3) Over 40 degrees

Answer 7

Surgical Consultation

Question 8

What treatment for the following:
Scoliosis measurements: 25 years old and younger
4) Over 50 degrees

Answer 8

Cardio-pulmonary compromise & DJD

Question 9

How do you monitor scoliosis?

Answer 9

1) Risser’s sign

2) Wrist films