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What are the classifications of scoliosis according to the Scoliosis Research Society? (6) (N.D. ELMS)
magnitude, location, direction, etiology, structural scoliosis and non-structural scoliosis
What does magnitude of scoliosis refer to?
the length and angle of the curve deviation on x-ray
What is often used to measure the magnitude of scoliosis?
the Cobb Method
What does location of scoliosis infer?
the location of the vertebral segment forming the apex of the curve deviation
What does direction of scoliosis refer to?
the side the convexity of the curve will bend toward
What does etiology of scoliosis mean
the cause of the scoliosis
What is structural scoliosis
a more radical form of scoliosis, it may worse, associated with structural deformities of the vertebra or intervertebral disc, frequently has a fixed angle of trunk rotation
What is nonstructural scoliosis
a mild form of scoliosis, unlikely to worsen, not associated with structural deformities of the vertebra or intervertebral disc and lacks a fixed angle of trunk rotation
What are some of the classifications of scoliosis based on etiology (5)
congenital, neuromuscular, neurofibromatosis, nerve root irritation, idiopathic
What is the classification of scoliosis that is unique to the individual patient
idiopathic scoliosis
What does idiopathic scoliosis infer
the scoliosis is unique to the individual, it has no known cause, unknown etiology
What is the incidence of idiopathic scoliosis in the population
1% to 4% of the population
Based on age of onset, what are the types of idiopathic scoliosis (3)
infantile, juvenile, and adolescent
What is the age range for infantile idiopathic scoliosis
from birth to 3 years old
what is the age range for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
from 3 years old to 10 years old
what is the age range for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
over 10 years old
identify curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of infantile idiopathic scoliosis
left thoracic, male, less than 1% incidence
identify curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
right thoracic, females over 6 years old, and 12%-21% incidence
identify curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
right thoracic or right thoracic AND left lumbar, females, and 80% incidence
what are the transition zones of the vertebral column
occipitocervical cervicothoracic thoracolumbar lumbosacral sacrococcygeal zones
what are the possible transition zone - segmental combinations
cervicalization of occiput, occipitalization of C1
dorsalization of C7, cervicalization of T1
lumbarization of T12, dorsalization of L1
sacralization of L5, dorsalization of S1
coccygealization of S5, sacralization of Co1
what is/are the characteristic(s) of cervicalization of occiput
an increase in occipital bone size, formation of new or larger lines, on the occipital bone
what is/are the characteristic(s) of occipitalization of C1
the atlas may be partially or completely fused to the occiput
what is another way of implying occipitalization of C1
atlas assimilation