Musculoskeletal Disorders

Question 1

Scoliosis diagnosis

Answer 1

10 degrees or more

Question 2

Scoliosis curve magnitude

Answer 2

<25 degrees = exercise and monitor
25-45 degrees = TLSO brace
45 degrees = surgical spinal fusion

Question 3

Milwaukee brace

Answer 3

CTLSO

Question 4

TLSO

Answer 4

Boston Brace

Question 5

Scoliosis measurement

Answer 5

By convexity of curve

Question 6

Kyphosis

Answer 6

Normal = 20 degrees
Unusual = 50-60 degrees
Abnormal posterior convexity

Question 7

Lordosis

Answer 7

Abnormal anterior convexity

Question 8

Lordosis exercises

Answer 8

Abdominals (crunches, curls, pelvic lifts), pelvic tilts in supine and standing, trunk extensor strengthening, appropriate lower extremity stretching

Question 9

Spondylolisthesis grades

Answer 9

Grade 1 = 0-25% slippage (can do exercise here)
Grade 2 = 26-50%
Grade 3 = 51-75%
Grade 4 = 76% or more
*Do posterior chain and abdominal strengthening

Question 10

Phocomelia

Answer 10

“Flipper babies”

Question 11

PFFD

Answer 11

Congenital absence of proximal femur
Rotationplasty done as a salvage procedure
MOST COMMON LIMB DEFICIENCY!