chapter 35 vidlec part 3 Flashcards
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total of vertebrae
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breakdown of total vertebrae
T12
C7
L5
S5
C4
outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae region
kyphosis
inward curvature of the cervical or lumbar region
lordosis
there is an “S” or “C” shape
scoliosis
abnormal sideway curvature of the spines or twisted spinal cord
scoliosis
scoliosis is linked with neuromuscular disorders such as ______
cerebral palsy
muscle dystrophy
Lordosis and kyphosis are associated with underlying conditions such
osteoporosis
misaligned vertebrae
the vertebrae slips out of its normal condition
spondylolisthesis
inherited disorders that affect your connective tissues
ehlers-danlos syndrome
marfan syndrome
what are the different types of kyphosis
postural kyphosis
scheuermann’s kyphosis
congenital kyphosis
repeated poor posture kyphosis
postural kyphosis
a type of kyphosis typically begins during growth spurt which occurs before puberty
scheuermann’s kyphosis
a type of kyphosis where vertebrae gets structurally deformed and becomes wedge shape
scheuermann’s kyphosis
a type of kyphosis deformed during the fetal development
congenital kyphosis
Inflammation of the joint
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic inflammatory disorder that affects the joints and also can affect the different organs such as the skin and lungs
rheumatoid arthritis
caused by mechanical wear and tear on joints
osteoarthritis
most common type of arthritis
osteoarthritis
antibody inside the blood which indicates that px is positive to RA
RF/ rheumatoid factor
laboratory studies checked in RA
RF
ESR
CRP test
ESR means
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
these tests measures the inflammation
ESR
CRP test
an imaging test that uses contrast dye to examine a joint
arthrography