Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity

Question 1

What are the 4 components of scoliosis

Answer 1

Rotational component
Lateral bend component
Rib deformities
Visceral abnormalities

Question 2

What are the 4 categories of scoliosis

Answer 2

Congenital
Early onset idiopathic
Late onset idiopathic
Secondary

Question 3

What does new research in idiopathic scoliosis suggest

Answer 3

Genetic element

Question 4

What is the common theme that all congenital scoliosis share

Answer 4

The imbalance in the number of growth plates

Question 5

What 3 things can cause secondary scoliosis

Answer 5

Neuromuscular
Tumours
Spina bifida

Question 6

What are some of the non-operative management strategies of scoliosis

Answer 6

Serial corrective casts
Bracing
Corrective exercises
Electrical stimulaiton

Question 7

What are some factors to consider for surgery in scoliosis

Answer 7

Rate of deterioration
Functional level
Life expectancy
General condition

Question 8

What are the 2 other spinal deformities

Answer 8

Kyphosis

Spondylolisthesis

Question 9

What is kyphosis

Answer 9

When the centre of gravity is anterior to the spine

Question 10

What is spondylosis

Answer 10

A defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebra

Question 11

What is spondylosithesis

Answer 11

forward slippage on one vertebra on another.