scoliosis, lordosis and kyphosis Flashcards
typesof scoliosis
idiopathic
congenital
neuromuscular
syndrome related
causes of scoliosis
genetics
tissues deficiency
growth abnormalities
CNS alteration
tissues deficiency related scoliosis
Marfan’s syndrome
osteopenia in girls
elevated calmodulin and platelets
surgical options for scoliosis
growing rods
MAGEC
Marfan’s syndrome
an inherited disorder that affects connective tissues
skeletal maturity
triradiate cartilage area
Risser sign
tanner white house score
crankshaft phenomenon
a progressive rotational and angular spinal deformity that can occur after posterior spinal surgery
what a good posture
minimum effort with maximum sufficiency
kyphosis
a round back or hunchback
can occur with or without deformity
common cause of kyphosis
congenital= Scheuermann’s kyphosis
less common causes of kyphosis
infection of the spine
tumors
fracture
weakened osteoporosis
how does congenital kyphosis occur
failure of formation
failure of segmentation
Scheuermann’s kyphosis
**occurs in teenage years as a result of **abnormal growth along the spine
**wedge shaped vertebrae
**a sharp angular hump visible clearly with AFBT
short muscles in UCS
upper trapz
levator scapulae
SCM
Suboccipital
Pectoralis
intercostal
latissimus
weak muscles UCS
deep neck flexors
S.anterior
middle and lower trapz
rhomboids
erector spinae
