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CORTEXT Paediatric Orthopaedics Flashcards

1
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other names for osteogenesis imperfecta?

A

brittle bone disease

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is osteogenesis imperfecta congenital or not?

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congenital

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what causes osteogenesis imperfecta

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defect of the maturation and organisation of type 1 collagen

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what type of inheritance is brittle bone disease most commonly?

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autosomal dominant

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clinical presentation of osteogenesis imperfecta?

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short stature
fragility fractures in childhood
deformities
blue sclerae
loss of hearing
learning difficulties
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what do the bones of someone with osteogenesis imperfecta look like?

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thin
thin cortices
osteopenic
fractures healed by callus

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medical term for short stature?

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skeletal dysplasia

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what does disproportionate skeletal dysplasia mean?

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short in stature with limbs proportionally shorter or longer than the spine

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most common type of skeletal dysplasia?

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achondroplasia

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clinical presentation of achondroplasia?

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disproportionately short limbs
prominent forehead
widened nose

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main cause of connective tissue disorders?

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genetic disorder of collagen synthesis affecting soft tissue

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are hypermobile people more or less likely to get soft tissue injuries and dislocations?

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yes

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is marfans autosomal dominant or recessive?

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dominant

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clinical features of marfans

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disproportionately long limbs
ligamentous laxity
scoliosis
pectus excavatum
eye problems
aortic aneurysm
high arched palate
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clinical features of ehlers danlos syndrome?

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joint hypemobility
easy bruising
joint instability
scoliosis
early onset OA
poor wound healing
cardiac abnormalities
scoliosis/kyphosis
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MSK features of down syndrome?

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short stature
joint laxity
recurrent dislocation

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how are muscular dystrophies typically inherited?

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x linked recessive

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what is significant about the route of inheritance of muscular dystrophies?

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only affects boys as it is x linked recessive

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clinical features of muscular dystrophies?

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progressive muscle weakness and wasting

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clinical features of duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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difficulty standing
progressive muscle weakness
cant walk age 10
age 20 progressive cardiac and resp failure
death in early 20s
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21
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how is the diagnosis of duchenne muscular dystrophy found?

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serum creatine phosphokinase

abnormalities on muscle biopsy

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usual onset of cerebral palsy?

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2-3 years old

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causes of cerebral palsy?

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genetic problems
brain malformation
intrauterine infection in early pregnancy
prematurity
intracranial haemorrhage
HYPOXIA AT BIRTH
meningitis
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which births have a higher incidence of brachial plexus injury?

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twins
large babies
shoulder dystocia

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most common type of brachial plexus palsy?

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erb’s palsy

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what nerve roots are injured in erb’s palsy?

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C5 and 6

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what nerves would lose their motor innervation if C5 and 6 nerve roots were damaged?

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deltoid
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
biceps
brachialis
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why is physio required in erb’s palsy?

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to prevent contractures early on

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why do children with erb’s palsy adopt a “waiter’s tip” position of the arm?

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internal rotation of the humerus as the scapularis muscle do not hold it in place

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what nerve roots of the brachial plexus are affected in klumpke’s palsy?

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C8 and T1 roots

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what causes klumpke’s palsy?

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forceful adduction causing paralysis of the intrinsic hand muscles +/- finger and wrist flexors

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are the fingers typically extended or flexed in klumpke’s palsy?

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flexed

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33
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do children at birth typically have varus or valgus knees?

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varus

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34
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do young children typically have varus or valgus knees?

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valgus

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35
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what is the physiologic valgus angle for an adult?

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6 degrees

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36
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what does a varus knee look like

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bow legs

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37
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what does a valgus knee look like

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knock knees

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38
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test for flat feet?

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dorsiflexion of the big toe - pushing your toe up with the feet on the ground

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what is DDH?

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dislocation or subluxation of the femoral head during the perinatal period which affects development of the hip joint

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40
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which gender is more prone to DDH?

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girls

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41
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which hip is DH more common in?

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left

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42
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why can you get early arthritis in an untreated DDH?

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a false acetabulum forms over the original which decreases joint space

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what should be done in patients with a positive barlow or ortolani test?

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ultrasound to detect dislocated/unstable/displaced hip

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44
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why can an x ray not be used for early DDH diagnosis

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femoral head epiphysis is unossified until around 4-6 months

45
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most common cause for transient synovitis of the hip?

A

viral URTI comes first

46
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typical age for transient synovitis of hip?

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2-10

47
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which gender is more commonly affected from transient synovitis of the hip?

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boys

48
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most common cause of hip pain in children

A

transient synovitis of hip

49
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how could you exclude transient synovitis from septic arthritis

A

if CRP is normal -> TS

50
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how could you exclude transient synovitis from perthes?

A

radiographs

51
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treatment for transient synovitis

A

short course of NSAIDs

rest

52
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what conditions can predispose to SUFE?

A

hypothyroidism

renal disease

53
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treatment for patellar tendonitis?

A

rest

physio

54
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another word for talipes equinovarus?

A

clubfoot

55
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what causes clubfoot?

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abnormal alignment of the calcaneal, navicular and talar joints

56
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what gender is clubfoot most common in

A

boys

57
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why do clubfoot patients typiclly have ankle equinus?

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contractures of the soft tissues cause plantarflexion (ankle equinus)

58
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treatment for ankle equinus

A

early splintage by ponseti technique

59
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treatment for skeletal dysplasia

A

supportive to prevent spinal cord and nerve compression, joint instability, deformity

60
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is achondroplasia autosomal dominant or recessive?

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dominant

61
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where does connective tissue originate from embryologically?

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mesoderm

62
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main connective tissue disorders?

A

marfan’s

ehlers-danlos syndrome

63
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most abundant protein in body?

A

collagen

64
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what is the only cartilage that contains type 2 collagen?

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hyaline cartilage

65
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why do marfan’s patients have hypermobility?

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overproduction of fibrillin

66
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do children look normal at birth in duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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yes

67
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what causes duchenne muscular dystrophy

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defect in dystrophin gene which is essential for calcium transport

68
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do children with duchenne muscular dystrophy have a raised or normal CK?

A

raised

69
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what does equinus mean

A

ankle plantarflexion

70
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risk factors for talipes equinovarus?

A

FH
breech presentation
low amniotic fluid volume

71
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what is the ponseti technique?

A

casting for 9 weeks
boots and bar 23hrs pd for 3 months
night time up to 4yrs

72
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what investigation should you do if you suspect muscular dystrophy?

A

muscle biopsy

73
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what is syndactly?

A

failure of digits to separate?

74
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what age would surgical separation be done?

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3 or 4

75
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what tendon commonly needs divided in talipes equinovarus?

A

achilles

76
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what are hypoplastic bones?

A

short bones

77
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what is polydactyly?

A

extra digit

78
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what is fibular hemimelia?

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partial or complete absence of the fibula

79
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associated symptoms of fibular hemimelia?

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shortening of the leg
bowing of the tibia
deformity of ankle

80
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treatment for mild cases of fibular hemimelia?

A

limb lengthening with circular frame external fixator

81
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treatment for severe cases of fibular hemimelia?

A

amputation at 10 months tot 2yrs

82
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what causes radial club hand?

A

absence of radius

83
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what is macrosomia?

A

big baby in diabetic mum

84
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most common type of cerebral palsy?

A

spastic

85
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what part of the brain is affected in spastic cerebral palsy?

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motor cortex

86
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what part of the brain is affected in ataxic cerebral palsy?

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cerebellum

87
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what part of the brain is affected in athetoid cerebral palsy?

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basal ganglia

88
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which form of cerebral palsy causes repetitive movements?

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dystonic

89
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which form of cerebral palsy causes uncontrolled writhing?

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athetoid

90
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what part of the brain is affected in dystonic cerebral palsy?

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basal ganglia

91
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what is the distribution of cerebral palsy in an ipsilateral arm and leg called?

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hemiplegic

92
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what is the distrubution of cerebral palsy in the legs only called?

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diplegic

93
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treatment for cerebral palsy?

A 
hip dislocation by THR/osteotomy
baclofen
botox
rhizotomy
surgical release of joint contractures
94
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cause of spina bifida?

A

failure of fusion of posterior vertebral arch

95
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what is the milder case of spina bifida called?

A

spina bifida occulta

96
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what does the affected area look like in spina bifida occulta?

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birth mark
skin tag
lipoma
hairy patch

97
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associated symptoms of spina bifida occulta?

A

bladder/bowel problems
pes cavus
toe clawing

98
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what is the severe form of spina bifida called?

A

spina bifida cystica

99
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what herniates in spina bifida cystica?

A

meninges (meningocele) or roots of cauda equina (myelomeningocele)

100
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which herniation brings the most neurological deficit?

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myelomeningocele aka roots of cauda equina

101
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associated symptoms of spina bifida?

A

hydrocephalus

102
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what is hydrocephalus?

A

build up of cerebrospinal fluid in brain

103
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treatment for hydrocephalus?

A

shunt

104
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treatment for spinal bifida?

A

early closure within 48hrs birth
scoliosis correction
hip procedure

105
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what is polio?

A

viral infection of anterior horn cells in spinal cord or brainstem

106
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effect of lower motor nerve deficit?

A

weaknes
reduced tone
loss of reflexes

107
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how does polio enter the body?

A

GI tract

flu like illness

108
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clinical presentation

A

paralysis of group of muscles or one or more limbs within 2-3 days of contracting it

109
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treatment for polio?

A

splint/brace
tendon transfer
joint fusion
leg lengthening

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