Arthritis Eleven Flashcards
1
Q
What controls growth on bone
A
Growth plate pushing cells
Pluripotent -> mature bone cells
2
Q
What are 3 types of knee alignment?
A
Normal
Varus = outside midline (torsion/stress, commonly sports players)
Valgus = inside midline
3
Q
What is Wollf’s law?
A
Bones adapt to the load regime
Sports -> bony overgrowth
4
Q
What is Developmental dysplasia of the hip?
A
Congenital disorder where femoral head higher up and not in true acetabulum (BAD ANGLE)
Acetabulum is flat and anglulated
Femur pushes ilium up
5
Q
What are CAM and PINCER hips?
A
CAM = extra bone on femoral head (crashes with acetabulum)
PINCER = extra bone on acetabulum side
