Scoliosis Flashcards
1
Q
Curve that is side bent left = scoliosis to the right dextroscoliosis.
A
2
Q
Curve that is sidebent right
- Scoliosis to the left or right?
- dextroscoliosis or levoscoliosis?
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Curve that is sidebent right
- Scoliosis to the left or right?
- dextroscoliosis or levoscoliosis?
3
Q
Structural Curve vs Functional Curve
- Which one is:
- fixed and inflexible?
- flexible and can be partially or completely corrected with sidebending to the opposite side?
- Associated with vertebral wedging and shortened ligaments and muscles on the concave side of the curve.
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Structural Curve vs Functional Curve
- Which one is:
- fixed and inflexible?
- Structural
- flexible and can be partially or completely corrected with sidebending to the opposite side?
- Functional
- Associated with vertebral wedging and shortened ligaments and muscles on the concave side of the curve.
- Structural
- fixed and inflexible?

4
Q
Cobb Angle
- How do you draw it?
A

5
Q
- Give the corresponding angle for
- Mild Scoliosis
- Moderate Scoliosis
- Severe Scoliosis
- Scoliosis With respiratory compromise
- Scoliosis with cardiac compromise
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6
Q
What are the 4 main Causes of Scoliosis? Which is most common?
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