SA - scoliosis Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
Q

scoliosis is a ___ deviation of the spine

A

lateral

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2
Q

when checking scoliosis, have patient stand ____ to ___

A

posterior to anterior

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3
Q

75% have scoliosis between __-__ on the right

A

T6-T8

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4
Q

scoliosis can compromise the __ and __

A

heart and lungs

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5
Q

lateral bending can cause a ___ of the body

A

rotation

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6
Q

lateral bending can also cause a ___ of the spine

A

shortening

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7
Q

check for scoliosis in the __ grade of girls and __ grade for boys

A

7th

8th

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8
Q

2 types of scoliosis

A

functional and structural

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9
Q

functional scolisis affect the __ tissue and overuse of ___. you can do a lot to __ it

A

soft
muscle
correct

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10
Q

structural scoliosis involves __, ___ and ___ vertebrae

A

bones
hemivertebrae
wedged

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11
Q

2 types of structural scoliosis

A

congenital and acquired

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12
Q

congenital scoliosis

A

ossification centers are absent

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13
Q

acquired scoliosis

A

accidents, surgery, develop into them

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14
Q

righting reflex

A

our eyes want to be upright of balance

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15
Q

how do you know if someone has scoliosis?

A

palpate

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16
Q

determining the degree of scoliosis?

17
Q

guarding and splinting

A

with an injury muscles will guard to splint the injury

18
Q

harrington rods

A

can be surgically put into place to try to correct a scoliosis

19
Q

Lovett classification point of reference

20
Q

Lovet classification relates as to whether the SPs are on the side of ___ or ___ and also the ___

A

convexity
concavity
sacrum

21
Q

lovett positive

A

seldom symptomatic, SPs on side of concavity

22
Q

lovett negative

A

severe pain, SPs on side of convexity

23
Q

lovett static

A

moderate to severe pain, SPs central

24
Q

lovett failure

A

associated with lumbar disc prolapse

25
sclerotogenous pain
dull ace that is localized, deep and boring
26
myotogenous pain
muscle, tendons, CT, dull ache, diffuse
27
dermotogenous pain
sensory portion of the spinal root, peripheral and spinal nerve root (ulnar), sharp shooting shock like pain
28
vascular pain
pulsation - throbbing, cole
29
visceral pain
referred pain
30
functional scoliosis has ___ pain
myotogeous
31
structural scoliosis has ____ and ___ pain
myotogenous and sclerotogenous