spinal deformity

Question 1

four types of spinal deformity

Answer 1

scoliosis, spina bifida, sondylolysis, sondylolisthesis

Question 2

four types of scoliosis

Answer 2

congenital, neuromuscular, adolescent idopathic, degenerative

Question 3

four causes of neuromuscular scoliosis

Answer 3

intraspinal abnormalities, muscular weakness, neurologic weakness, infectious

Question 4

what is most common type of scoliosis?

Answer 4

adolescent idiopathic

Question 5

when does adolescent idiopathic scoliosis appear?

Answer 5

bet ages 10 and 16

Question 6

how is it found? how can it be treated?

Answer 6

found with effective school screening. treatment depends on risk of progression.

Question 7

risser sign

Answer 7

helps measure growth potential of youth with hip measurements

Question 8

what is the relationship between curve magnitude, growth potential and risk of progression?

Answer 8

if curve magnitude is low and GP is limited, risk is low. The higher the curve magnitude and growth potential, the higher the risk of progression.