DDH, SUFE, Perthe's Flashcards
age specific hip problems: 0-5
normal varient trauma transient synovitis osteomyelitis septic arthritis DDH JIA
age specific hip problems: 5-10
trauma transient synovitis osteomyelitis septic arthritis Legg-Calve Perthe's disease
age specific hip problems: 10-15
trauma osteomyelitis septic arthritis SUFE chondromalacia neoplasma
DDH: incidence
2.4/1000
DDH: M:F
1:6
DDH: increased incidence in
first born oligohydramnios breech family Hx other LL deformities
DDH: clinical features
ortolani’s sign
barlow’s sign
piston motion sign
Legg-Calve-Perthe’s disease: M:F
5:1
Legg-Calve-Perthe’s disease: age
primary school
Legg-Calve-Perthe’s disease: what % are bilateral
15
Legg-Calve-Perthe’s disease: features
short limp knee pai on exercise stiff hip joint systemically well
Legg-Calve-Perthe’s disease: phases
avascular necrosis
fragmentation - revascularisation (pain)
reossificaiton
residual deformity
Legg-Calve-Perthe’s disease: differential unilateral
septic hip
JIA
SUFE
lymphoma
Legg-Calve-Perthe’s disease: bilateral
hypothyroid
sickle cell disease
epiphyseal dysplasia
Legg-Calve-Perthe’s disease: treatment
o Maintain hip motion o Analgesia o Restrict painful activities o “supervised neglect” in most cases o “containment” consider osteotomy in selected groups of older children (>7) o Prognosis good is onset <9