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MSK development in infants

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  • most joints/articulations are cartilaginous
  • bones are at maximum flexibility
  • sutres have not formed; cranial bones are at their freest
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Infant spine development

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  • spinal curvatures very immature
  • primary flexion curves of thoracic and pelvis caused by flexion position of embryo
  • extension curves in cervical and lumbar regions are due to functional muscle development (erector spinae muscles)
  • C-spine has slight lordosis, which increases as baby can support his/her own head
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By 24 fetal weeks, spinal cord ends at

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S1

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At birth spinal cord ends at

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L3

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Infant rib development

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  • ribs begin primarily as cartilage and are horizontal in infants
  • progress towards bucket handle and pump handle motions as the child grows
  • the diaphragm inserts horizontally on the inner surfaces of the ribs in an infant instead of obliquely as in the adult
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Infant cranial bone development

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  • sphenoid is in 3 parts, temporal is in 3 parts, occiput is in 4 parts
  • cartilage is intervening between all of these
  • frontal, maxilla, and mandible are in 3 parts
  • these exist to help to protect the CNS during vaginal delivery
  • the vault bones overlap at the sutures
  • the cartilaginous base bends, torques, and rotates during labor and delivery
  • they are vulnerable to dysfunction
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Infants are born with:

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-6 fontanelles, an anterior and posterior, 2 mastoid, 2 sphenoid

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Posterior fontanel closes by

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-2 months of life

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Anterior fontanel closes by

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-the 2nd year of life

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Temporal bones at birth

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  • 3 parts: petrosal, squamous, tempanic ring

- the most cranial nerves pass through this bone: CN 3-11

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Petrous portion of temporal bone houses

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-acoustical vestibular organ

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Growth of petrous portion

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  • rotate external auditory meatus into sagittal plane

- tips eustachian tube from horizontal position to an oblique angle

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Occipital bones at birth

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four parts: base, squama, 2 lateral, condylar parts

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Flexion of the basicranium

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30 degrees in infants

-51 degrees in adult

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Basicranial flexion creates

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the supra laryngeal space

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Sphenoid bones at birth

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3 parts: central body with lesser songs; two greater wings; pterygoid processes

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Frontal bones at birth

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two parts: metric suture present

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Parietal bones at birth

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large in proportion to other bones; cover parietal lobes of brain; no venous sinus grooves

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Atlas at birth

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3 parts`

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Maxilla at birth

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2 parts

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21
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Cranial Dysfunction in infants

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  • estimated 88% of infants have cranial somatic dysfunction
  • most dysfunctions self-resolve through the infant’s crying and sucking
  • common cause is birth trauma
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Infant cranial bone most susceptible to dysfunction

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Occiput

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Cranial nerve dysfunction in infants

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  • CN 6 and 7 may be injured during forceps delivery
  • CN 6: lateral rectus plays, nystagmus
  • CN 7: facial palsy, smooth forehead, inability to fully close eye
  • CN 9-12 may be impinged by occipital bone dysfunction
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Jugular foramen CN dysfunctions

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  • CN 9-poor sucking
  • CN 10-excessive vomiting/spitting up
  • CN 11-colic, poor sucking; often affected by occipital-temporal bone dysfunction
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Hypoglossal canal CN dysfunction

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-CN 12-poor sucking due to infant’s difficulty moving tongue–>cannot suckle properly

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Temporal bone cranial dysfunction in infants

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  • internal rotation associated with increased incidence of otitis media
  • impairment of middle ear drainage due to Eustachian tube blockage
  • cradle occiput in hands and gently place tips of index fingers on mastoid portion/attachment of SCM muscle
  • if one side is more prominent then there is an internal rotation of the temporal bone
27
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Bone development in toddlers (1-4 years)

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ossification increases–some bones become fused

28
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Bone development in school-age children

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  • cranium fully ossified
  • epiphyseal plates still open
  • rapid growth taking place in long bones–>growing pains
  • may develop a leg length discrepancy during this period: short leg syndrome, functional scoliosis
29
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3 types of bone growth areas

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epiphyseal growth plate
epiphysis/articular surface
Apophysis

30
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Epiphyseal growth plate

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proximal/distal end of bone

-made of hyaline cartilage

31
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Epiphysis/articular surface

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-made of hyaline cartilage

32
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Apophysis

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  • are of cartilaginous growth at insertion of a tendon
  • made of fibrocartilage
  • creates bony tubercles like tibia tubercle or AIIS
  • apophysitis, avulsion fractures are more common in pediatric patients because of unsoiled apophysis
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Hyaline cartilage

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more vulnerable to loading and compression

34
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Fibrocartilage

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more vulnerable to tensile forces and shearing

35
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Wollf’s law

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  • mechanical stressors will affect tissue differentiation and growth characteristics of musculoskeletal tissues
  • normal compression stimulates growth (condrogenesis and epiphyseal plate growth)
  • affect collagen synthesis->increase tissue strength and ability to absorb energy
  • excessive compression->osteogenesis decreased epiphyseal plate growth
  • musculoskeletal tissue most vulnerable to mechanical forces during periods of growth
  • strain patterns treated just prior or during periods of growth->more dramatic long lasting effect
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Scoliosis

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  • abnormal lateral curvature of the spine in the saggital plane
  • postural curves develop with weight bearing during childhood and postural abnormalities such as scoliosis can progress rapidly during growth spurts
  • females undergo more rapid progression of curvature
  • most common etiology is idiopathic
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Scoliosis screening

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  • forward bending test
  • twice for females: 10-12
  • once for males: 13-14
38
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Bone changes in adolescents

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  • epiphyseal plates closing/closed
  • innominate fuse by age 20
  • sacrum fuses in late adolescence
  • adolescent athletes are particularly susceptible to somatic dysfunction
39
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In adolescents with hyper mobility, what treatment is relatively contraindicated?

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HVLA

40
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Approaching children osteopathically

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  • tissue manipulation response different in children than adults
  • treat during periods of growth
  • less is more
  • OMT may increase temperature 1-2 degrees for a very short time after treatment
41
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Treatment modalities for children

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  • HVLA rarely in young children
  • also relatively contraindicated in anyone with hyper mobility joints
  • ME may be difficult to perform in young children (ability to follow directions)
  • Articulatory (including Still’s), myofascial, indirect, FPR, lymphatic, and cranial treatments all very useful regardless of age
  • infants and pre-school children: articular mobilization and soft tissue treatment especially useful
  • As children age, other modalities may increase in use
42
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Neurologic model

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-addresses peripheral, autonomic, and CNS causes of pain and dysfunction

43
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Respiratory/Circulatory Model

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-normalize pulmonary, cardiovascular function, circulation of fluid

44
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Metabolic/Nutritional model

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-maximize efficiency of patient’s self regulatory/self-healing mechanisms

45
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Behavioral/biopsychosocial model

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-addresses mental, emotional, social, spiritual aspects

46
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Biomechanical model

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structural perspective

-treat SD

47
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Neurologic model treatments

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-cranial, chapman reflexes, counterstain, ME, exercise

48
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Respiratory/circulatory model treatments

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  • lymphatics
  • visceral
  • cranial
  • respiratory diaphragm release
49
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Metabolic/nutritional model treatments

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lymphatics
visceral techniques
lifestyle changes (stress reduction, nutritional counseling, exercise)

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Behavioral/biopsychosocial model treatments

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addresses mental, emotional, social, spiritual aspects

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Biomechanical model treatments

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  • HVLA
  • ME
  • Counterstrain
  • MFR
  • FPR
  • Still
  • Etc.