Scoliosis test 2

Question 1

What is scoliosis?

Answer 1

o Appears as a lateral S or C shaped curvature

 Scoliosis is defined as a curvature more than 10 degrees

Question 2

How can you obtain scoliosis?

Answer 2

 Congenital (disease that involves spinal structures and musculoskeletal conditions)
• Ex: cerebral palsy, muscle dystrophy
 Idiopathic
 Acquired (from injury)

Question 3

What is the treatment for scoliosis?

Answer 3

 Limit/ stop progression of the curvature
• Exercise to improve posture
• Build strength of the outside of the curvature
• Stretch for inside of the curvature
 Moderate sclerosis:
• Uses Boston brace: sued to stop progression of scoliosis
 Severe scoliosis requires surgery; occurs when older because hard to adjust when growing

Question 4

What s/s can be found on someone with scoliosis?

Answer 4

 Truncal asymmetry
 Uneven shoulder, hip height
 One side rib hump
 Prominent scapula

Question 5

What is juvenile arthritis?

Answer 5

• Inflammation of the joints and lasting more than 6 weeks
• Peaks between 1-3 years of age
• Joint swelling and deformities may occur
• Mostly idiopathic; no definitive way to find out early

Question 6

What are the types of juvenile arthritis?

Answer 6

 Oligoarthritic: one to four joints inflamed (most common)
 Polyarthritis: five or more joints
 Systematic: high fever that involves swelling and pain at the joints as well as a rash. This also affects internal organs

Question 7

What is the treatment for juvenile arthritis?

Answer 7

• Treatment is supportive. There is no cure
• No specific lab tests to diagnose
• Physical therapy
• Promote healthy nutrition
  Treatment:
• Pain relief using NSAIDS, methotrexate (used if NSAIDS are ineffective)- monitor liver closely, and steroids to prevent inflammation