Spine Problems

Question 1

define scoliosis

Answer 1

lateral curvature of the spine

Question 2

causes of scoliosis

Answer 2

idiopathic

secondary to neuromuscular disease, tumour, skeletal dysplasia or infection

Question 3

management of scoliosis

Answer 3

mild-non-progressive cases do not require surgery

complex cases require surgery involving vertebral fusion and long rods

Question 4

define spondylolisthesis

Answer 4

slippage of one vertebrae over another usually L4/5 or L5/S1

Question 5

causes of spondylolisthesis

Answer 5

developmental or recurrent stress