Vertebral Column Flashcards
1
Q
What are the five sections of the vertebral column?
A
Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacrum Coccyx
2
Q
What is the primary curvature of the spine in the fetus?
A
Convex posterior
3
Q
What is the spinal curvature of an Adult?
A
- Cervical curvature (concave posterior)
- Thoracic curvature (Convex posterior)
- Lumbar curvature (concave posterior)
- sacral curvature (convex posterior)
4
Q
What is kyphotic deformity?
A
Excessive Curvature of the thoracic spine
5
Q
What is Lordotic deformity?
A
-Excessive curvature of the lumbar spine
6
Q
What is scoliotic deformity?
A
Lateral shift of the spine
