Scoliosis

• Beth Yates, RN, MSN

 Objectives
• Understand what scoliosis means
• Discuss the importance of a good screening
program
• Describe who is at risk for scoliosis
• Discuss complications and treatment for
scoliosis
• Identify physical symptoms of scoliosis
• Be able to perform the steps to scoliosis
screening
Screening Programs
• High Sensitivity

• High Specificity
What is Scoliosis?
 The most common problems
associated with severe scoliosis are:
The cause of scoliosis is?
Scoliosis usually occurs
between the ages of?
Scoliosis Affects what % of the
Population?
Scoliosis is more likely to
progress in?
What are the Signs of Scoliosis?
Curves should be kept less than
_____ degrees to prevent long
term problems.
Curve usually stops when?
Treatment for scoliosis
includes?
How many steps are included
in the assessment process?
During Screening
 Front View
Shoulders Level
Distance b/t arm & torso even
Hips Even
Front View When Bending
1 Shoulder Blade Protruding
Thoracic Prominence
Lumbar Prominence
1 Hip Higher
 Back View
Shoulders Even, Shoulder Blades Even
Distance b/t arm & torso even,
Hips Even
 Back View Bending
Shoulder Blade Protruding
Thoracic Prominence
Lumbar Prominence
1 Hip Higher
 Side View
Hump
Rise in Thoracic Area
 Scoliosis is a curve of ______?

• 1) 10°
• 2) 20°
• 3) 25°
• 4) 45°
 Scoliosis occurs between the
ages of ______ & ______
• 1) 8 – 10 Years of age
• 2) 10 – 12 Years of age
• 3) 10 – 15 Years of age
• 4) 12 – 18 Years of age
 Scoliosis affects what % of the
population?
• 1) 2 – 3%
• 2) 4 – 5%
• 3) 6 – 8%
• 4) 8 – 10%
 Scoliosis is more likely to
progress in __________?
• 1) Infants
• 2) Males
• 3) Females
• 4) Equally in males & females
How many steps are included in the
assessment process for scoliosis?
• 1) 3 Steps
• 2) 4 steps
• 3) 5 steps
• 4) 6 steps