Question 2055
Scoliosis is most frequently idiopathic - there is no underlying cause. What percentage of all scoliosis is idiopathic?
Question 2059
This 4-year-old child with worsening lumbar scoliosis is being assessed at the spinal clinic. What is the most likely underlying cause for their scoliosis?
Question 2058
A 13-year-old girl is referred to the orthopedic clinic with suspected scoliosis. An AP whole-spine x-ray is performed and is shown here. What is the most likely cause of scoliosis in this case?
Question 2056
A 15-year-old girl is being followed up in the scoliosis clinic. She is well but has a double curve s-shaped scoliosis and it is slowly increase in severity. The spinal deformity surgeon is considering posterior spinal fusion. What imaging is most appropriate prior to surgery?
Question 2057
When considering idiopathic scoliosis, which type is the most common?
Question 2774
A hemivertebra that is compensated by overgrowth of an adjacent segment, limiting the degree of scoliosis caused, is referred to as…