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1
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Does”osis” infer a normal or abnormal condition?

A

neither, it is non-judgmental

2
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What is the definition of lordosis?

A

a forward bending condition

3
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What is the definition of kyphosis?

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a humpback or hunchback condition

4
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What is the definition of scoliosis?

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a warped or crooked condition

5
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What is the direction of the curve deviation in lordosis?

A

to the anterior

6
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What is the direction of curve deviation in kyphosis?

A

to the posterior

7
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What clinical examples of abnormal curvatures along the vertebral column were stressed in class?

A

military neck, humpback or hunchback, and swayback

8
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What are the curve classifications for military neck?

A

a kyphosis or hypolordotic curve

9
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What are the curve classifications for humpback or hunchback?

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a kyphosis or hyperkyphotic curve

10
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What are the curve classifications for swayback?

A

a lordosis or hyperlordotic curve

11
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What is the more complete, accepted definition of scoliosis?

A

an abnormal lateral curve coupled with axial rotation

12
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What are the classifications of scoliosis according to the Scoliosis Reasearch Society?

A

magnitude, location, direction, etiology, structural scoliosis and non-structural scoliosis

13
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What does magnitude of scoliosis refer to?

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the length and angle of the cruve deviation on x-ray

14
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What does location of scoliosis refer to?

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the location of the vertebral segment forming the apex of the curve direction

15
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What does direction of scoliosis refer to?

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the side the convexity of the curve will bend toward

16
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What is the classification ofscoliosis that is unique to the individual patient?

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idopathic scoliosis

17
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What is the incidence of idopathic scoliosis in the population?

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1% to 4% of the population

18
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Based on the age of onset, what are the types of idiopathic scoliosis?

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infantile, juvenile, and adolescent

19
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What is the age range for infantile idiopathic scoliosis?

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from birth to 3 years old

20
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What is the age range for juvenile idopathic scoliosis?

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from 3 years old to 10 years old

21
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What is the age range for adolescent idopathic scoliosis?

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over 10 years old

22
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Identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of infantile idiopathic scoliosis

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left thoracic, male, less than 1% incidence

23
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Identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis

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right thoracic, females over 6 years old, and 12%-21% incidence

24
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Identify the durve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of adolescent scoliosis.

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right thoracic or right thoracic and left lumbar, females, and 80% incidence

25
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What if the genetic factor associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

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an autosomal dominant factor the runs in families

26
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What is the relationship between curve deviation, incidence, and curve worsening?

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the greater the deviation, the lower the incidence, and the more likely to worsen

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