MS and Rheumatology

Kyphosis
- AnteroPosterior angulation of the spine
- nl find in most individuals
- Concern is when it is excessive, leading to rib distortion
- Can occur c/ and s/ scoliosis, in isolation
Hyperkyphosis
- Excessive curvature of the throracic spine
- Dowager's Hump
Scoliosis
- LATERAL displacement/curvature of the spine >10^o (lumbar/thoracic)
- Usually associated c/ Kyphosis -but Kyphosis can occur in isolation
Scoliosis -etiology
- MCC: Idiopathic, developing in early adolescence
- Other etiologies are congenital and associated c/ neuromuscular/verterbral/SC disease
Scoliosis -gender distribution
- FEMALE preference
- 7F:1m for curves that progress and require treatment
Scoliosis -PE

Vertebral/Rib rotation deformities -accentuated by Forward Bending test
Scoliosis

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MS and Rheumatology

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MS and rheumatologic conditions

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2012-08-27T02:25:37Z

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