Spinal Deformities — Flashcards

Spinal Deformities — Flashcards

Spinal Deformities — Flashcards
#1

A minimum of _____ degrees of Cobb's angle is usually required to define scoliosis

#2

Most common curve seen in juvenile idiopathic scoliosis is _____ thoracic

#3

Step sign is a classic clinical feature of _____, where a palpable step may be felt on the spine in the lumbosacral region.

#4

Which spinal curve is lost in spinal tuberculosis?_____

#5

Most common curve seen in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is _____ thoracic

#6

Scoliosis due to defective vertebral development is suggestive of _____ scoliosis

#7

_____ of the normal lumbar lordosis is seen in ankylosing spondylitis.

#8

The most common type of idiopathic scoliosis is the _____ idiopathic scoliosis.

#9

Type III spondylolisthesis (Wiltse Newman) is commonly seen in _____ most commonly at the L4-L5 level.

Hint: age group

#10

Number of bony prominences felt in gibbus is _____, and presents as a sharp posterior angulation

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