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Childrens orthopaedics - congenital and neuromuscular conditions - 30/10/18 Flashcards

1
Q

What are some congenital orthopaedic conditions?

A

CLubfoot
Rocker bottom foot
Neurofibromatosis
Skeletal dysplasia

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What are some neuromuscular conditions?

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Cerebral palsy
Tip toe walking
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
High arch

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What are the features of clubfoot?

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Cavus
Adductus
Varus
Equinus

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What are the characteristics of clubfoot?

A 
Birth defect
Boys
Idiopathic
Assoc with 
Myelomeningocoele
Dwarfism
Tibial hemimelia
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5
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How is clubfoot treated?

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Ponseti casting

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What is rocker bottom feet?

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Irreducible dislocation of talus on navicular
Round plantar surface
Equinus hindfoot

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What is neurofibromatosis?

A 
COngenital
Extremities
Spine
Sking
NF1 most common
AD
NF1 gene
Chromosome 17
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What is the diagnostic criteria for NF?

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> cafe au lait spots
> 2 neurofibromas
Freckling axilla
Optical glioma
>2 lisch nodules
Cortical thinning
First degree relative affected
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What are skeletal dysplasias?

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Dwarfism
Shortening of involved bone
Short stature

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What is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia?

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Achondroplasia
FGFR3
AS
Normal trunk
Frontal bossing
Genu varus
Normal intelligence
Motor delay
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What is cerebral palsy?

A 
Non progressive neuromuscular disorder
Injury to immature brain
Prematurity
Perinatal
Features
UMN
Early - abnormal muscle forces
Late - Contractures/Fixed deformity/dislocation
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What are some cerebral palsy treatments?

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Benzodiazepines
Baclofen
Selective dorsal rhizotomy
Botulinum
Toxin
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DMD

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Commonest MD
Only Boys
Inherited
Progressive muscle weakness
Absdence dystrophin protein
Replacement
of muscle with fibrofatty tissue
Presentation 2-5 years
Keep abulatory 
Decrease contractures
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What are the features of DMD?

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Muscle weakness
Clumsy walking
Positive gowers sign
Scoliosis
Diagnosis
CPK/muscle biopsy
Poor prognosis
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WHat is cavus foot?

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Elevated longitudinal arch and varus hindfoot

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16
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Causes of cavus feet?

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Idiopathic
Familial
Neurological disorder
Polio
Cerebral palsy
Carcot marie tooth
17
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How is cavus feet assessed?

A

X-ray

Coleman block test

18
Q

How is cavus foot surgically managed?

A

Soft tissue - flexible deformities

Bony - Non flexible

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