Kyphoscoliosis Risk Factors and Symptoms

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What is a common underlying factor contributing to kyphoscoliosis in older adults?

Regular exercise

Weak back muscles (correct)

Good posture

Strong back muscles

What is a potential complication of kyphoscoliosis in the lungs?

Pneumonia

Emphysema

Lung restriction and compression (correct)

Asthma

What is the approximate prevalence of kyphoscoliosis in the United States?

1% to 2% of people (correct)

5% to 10% of people

10% to 20% of people

0.1% to 0.5% of people

What is the primary method of diagnosing kyphoscoliosis?

Physical exam and imaging tests Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of kyphoscoliosis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of kyphoscoliosis on the spine?

Fractures that worsen the curve Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for kyphoscoliosis?

Female gender Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of untreated kyphoscoliosis?

Breathing impairment Signup and view all the answers

How is the severity of scoliosis typically measured?

Cobb angle measurement Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of kyphoscoliosis?

Excessively rounded upper back/shoulders Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that affects the prognosis of kyphoscoliosis?

Severity of the curvature Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of kyphoscoliosis?

Abnormal curvature of the spine in two planes Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of idiopathic kyphoscoliosis cases?

80% to 85% of cases Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is likely to develop kyphoscoliosis if degenerative diseases like OA are already present?

People 50 years of age and older Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the condition that causes muscle weakness or paralysis, leading to kyphoscoliosis?

Cerebral palsy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the posterior curvature of the spine?

Kyphosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying factor that affects the pathophysiology of kyphoscoliosis?

Underlying etiology Signup and view all the answers

Kyphoscoliosis Risk Factors and Symptoms

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What is a common underlying factor contributing to kyphoscoliosis in older adults?

What is a potential complication of kyphoscoliosis in the lungs?

What is the approximate prevalence of kyphoscoliosis in the United States?

What is the primary method of diagnosing kyphoscoliosis?

What is a potential cause of kyphoscoliosis?

What is a potential consequence of kyphoscoliosis on the spine?

Which of the following is a risk factor for kyphoscoliosis?

What is a potential complication of untreated kyphoscoliosis?

How is the severity of scoliosis typically measured?

What is a common symptom of kyphoscoliosis?

What is a factor that affects the prognosis of kyphoscoliosis?

What is the main characteristic of kyphoscoliosis?

What is the percentage of idiopathic kyphoscoliosis cases?

Which age group is likely to develop kyphoscoliosis if degenerative diseases like OA are already present?

What is the name of the condition that causes muscle weakness or paralysis, leading to kyphoscoliosis?

What is the term for the posterior curvature of the spine?

What is the underlying factor that affects the pathophysiology of kyphoscoliosis?

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