Lenke System

Question 1

What is a Type 1 Classification in the Lenke System?

Answer 1

Main Thoracic

Question 2

What is a Type 2 Classification in the Lenke System?

Answer 2

Double Thoracic

Question 3

What is a Type 3 Classification in the Lenke System?

Answer 3

Double Major

Question 4

What is a Type 4 Classification in the Lenke System?

Answer 4

Triple Major

Question 5

What is a Type 5 Classification in the Lenke System?

Answer 5

Thoracolumbar

Question 6

What is a Type 6 Classification in the Lenke System?

Answer 6

Thoracolumbar-main thoracic

Question 7

How many curve types are there in the Lenke System?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

How many lumbar modifiers are there in the Lenke System?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

How many thoracic modifiers are there in the Lenke System?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

What does a “Main Thoracic” consist of?

Answer 10

Apex between T6-T11

Question 11

What does a “Proximal Thoracic Curve” consist of?

Answer 11

Apex between T3-T5

Question 12

What does a “Lumbar Curve” consist of?

Answer 12

Apex between L2-L4

Question 13

What does a “Thoracolumbar Curve” consist of?

Answer 13

Apex T12-L1