HUMB1004 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cobb Angle, Lumbar Vertebrae, Coronal Plane

• School: Curtin University
• Department: Human Biology
• Course: HUMB1004
• Professor: Morgan Titmus

Document Summary

A cobb angle of 10 + degrees = scoliosis. The projection terminology describes the positioning of the patient, but the anatomy visible is on the opposite side. Fo(cid:396) e(cid:454)a(cid:373)ple, the p(cid:396)oje(cid:272)tio(cid:374) take(cid:374) (cid:373)a(cid:455) (cid:271)e (cid:396)efe(cid:396)(cid:396)ed to as a (cid:858)(cid:396)ight a(cid:374)te(cid:396)io(cid:396) o(cid:271)li(cid:395)ue(cid:859). Ho(cid:449)e(cid:448)e(cid:396), the a(cid:374)ato(cid:373)(cid:455) seen in the image is largely left sided. The other reason for the difficulty in viewing the anatomy of this projection is that multiple structures are superimposed on each other. These are sagittal curves position the line of gravity evenly to support anterior and posterior weight distributions (can balance head and trunk on pelvis) + supports bipedalism. Primary/kyphosis (c shaped) thoracic + sacral regions. Crawling + neck extension development of secondary cervical curvature. Due to the compressive forces on the spine, so l spine starts to remodel and develops lordosis. Pathologies and functional abnormalities of spinal curves.