Scoliosis

Question 1

dextroscoliosis

Answer 1

scoliosis to the right

curve that sidebends left

Question 2

levoscoliosis

Answer 2

scoliosis left

curve sidebent right

Question 3

structural scoliotic curve vs functional

Answer 3

Functional :
flexible and can be partially- completely corrected with sidebending to opp side

fixed and inflexible
does not correct with sidebending in opp direction

Question 4

cobb angles for mild, mod, severe scoliosis

Answer 4

mild 5-15
mod 20-45
severe >50

Question 5

resp function compromised when

CV?

Answer 5

resp when thoracic >50 degrees

CV when >75 degrees

Question 6

What side will the following occur in short leg syndrome
Hypertonicity of:
Piriformis 
Psoas
Quadratus
Glut
SF test
Deep sacral sulcus

Answer 6

Opposite of short leg= piriformis and DS

Everything else will be on same side as SL

Question 7

What are the guidelines for a heel lift?
Final height should be?

Flexible Pt

Answer 7

Apply lift to short side
Final height should be 1/2-3/4 measured leg length discrepency (unless sudden cause of discrepancy then do full amount right away)
Fragile patient
Fexible patient: 1/8 or 3.2 mm every 2 weeks

Question 8

maximum heel lift inside a shoe vs maximum heel lift overall

Answer 8

1/4”

1/2

Question 9

What should the “fragile” pt begin with?

Answer 9

: 1/16 of 1.5 mm to begin and increase 1/6 every 2 weeks

Question 10

What should the “flexible” pt begin with?

Answer 10

1/8” (3.2mm) and increase 1/8” every 2 weeks

or 3.2 mm

Question 11

Which type of scoliosis is assoc with vertebral wedging and shortened ligaments/musccles on concave side?

Answer 11

Structure