Question

Arrange the following postural deformities in a sequential order from toe to head:
(A) Hump Back/Kyphosis
(B) Genu Varum
(C) Pes Planus
(D) Hollow Back
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. (D), (C), (B), (A)
• B. (A), (C), (D), (B)
• C. (C), (B), (D), (A)
• D. (B), (C), (D), (A)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To solve the task of arranging the postural deformities from toe to head, we need to understand each deformity's location in the body: 

• Pes Planus: This is known as flat feet, a condition affecting the foot arch, making it the lowest point, hence it's first.
• Genu Varum: Commonly referred to as bow-leggedness, this affects the legs and occurs above the feet.
• Hollow Back: Also known as lordosis, it relates to excessive inward curvature of the spine, specifically situated along the lower back.
• Hump Back/Kyphosis: This deformity is a forward rounding of the upper back, located higher up the body.

Arranging these from lowest (toe) to highest (head), the sequence will be:
(C) Pes Planus,
(B) Genu Varum,
(D) Hollow Back,
(A) Hump Back/Kyphosis

Thus, the correct order is (C), (B), (D), (A).

Answer 2

The correct order is Pes Planus (feet), Genu Varum (legs), Hollow Back (lower back), and Kyphosis (upper back).

Pes Planus, commonly known as flat feet, refers to the condition where the arches of the feet are lowered or absent, resulting in the entire sole of the foot touching the ground.

Genu Varum, also called bowlegs, is a condition where the legs curve outward at the knees, causing the feet to be wide apart when standing.

Hollow Back (also known as hyperlordosis) refers to an excessive inward curvature of the lower back, leading to a protruding abdomen and a pronounced curve in the spine.

Finally, Kyphosis is an exaggerated forward rounding of the upper back, often referred to as a "hunchback," causing a rounded, hunched appearance in the thoracic region of the spine.