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What is kyphoscoliosis characterized by?
What is kyphoscoliosis characterized by?
- Abnormal curves of the spine in two planes (correct)
- No curvature of the spine
- Abnormal curves of the spine in one plane
- A single curvature of the spine
What is kyphosis characterized by?
What is kyphosis characterized by?
- No curvature of the spine
- An anterior curvature of the spine
- A posterior curvature of the spine (correct)
- A curvature of the spine to one side
What is scoliosis characterized by?
What is scoliosis characterized by?
- A posterior curvature of the spine
- An anterior curvature of the spine
- A curvature of the spine to one side (correct)
- No curvature of the spine
What is the most common cause of kyphoscoliosis?
What is the most common cause of kyphoscoliosis?
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What is a potential cause of kyphoscoliosis in people over 50?
What is a potential cause of kyphoscoliosis in people over 50?
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What determines the pathophysiology of kyphoscoliosis?
What determines the pathophysiology of kyphoscoliosis?
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What percentage of kyphoscoliosis cases are idiopathic?
What percentage of kyphoscoliosis cases are idiopathic?
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What can cause muscle weakness or paralysis, leading to kyphoscoliosis?
What can cause muscle weakness or paralysis, leading to kyphoscoliosis?
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What can cause an abnormal curvature of the spine?
What can cause an abnormal curvature of the spine?
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What is the name of the condition characterized by a curvature of the spine to one side?
What is the name of the condition characterized by a curvature of the spine to one side?
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