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Developmental and Neuromuscular Disorders Flashcards

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What is syndactly and how is it treated?

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Failure of digit separation - treated with surgical separation

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What is polydactly and how is it treated?

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Extra digit formation - treated with surgical removal

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What occurs in fibular hemimelia?

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Partial/complete fibular absence

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How is fibular hemimelia treated?

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Mild - circular frame external fixator

Severe - ankle amputation

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What is the pathogenesis of Erb’s palsy?

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Injury to C5/6 nerve roots during vaginal delivery

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What muscles are affected in Erb’s palsy?

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Deltoid, supraspinatus, infraspinatus and biceps brachii

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What is the main sign of Erb’s palsy?

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Waiter’s tip posture

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Why do people with Erb’s palsy have a waiter’s tip posture?

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Due to unopposed internal rotation from subscapularis

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How is Erb’s palsy treated?

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Physiotherapy to restore biceps function

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What nerve roots are affected in Klumpke’s palsy?

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C8 & T1

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What are some signs and symptoms of Klumpke’s palsy?

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Paralysed intrinsic hand muscles

Flexed fingers

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Give some causes of cerebral palsy

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Genetic malformation
Intrauterine infection
Brain malformation
Hypoxia
Meningitis
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What are the main types of cerebral palsy?

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Spastic
Ataxic
Athetoid
Dystonic

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What are the types of spastic cerebral palsy?

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Monoplegic - one limb affected
Hemiplegic - ipsilateral arm and leg
Diplegic - legs only
Quadriplegic - all 4 limbs

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What are the main signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy?

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Weakness
Spasticity
Hyperreflexia

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How is spasticity in cerebral palsy treated?

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Baclofen/botox

17
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What is the pathogenesis of spina bifida?

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Failure of posterior vertebral arch fusion

18
Q

Give some signs and symptoms of spina bifida oculta

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Birth mark; skin tag; lipoma
Pes cavus
Bladder/bowel problems

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A meningocele or myelomeningocele occurs in spina bifida oculta/cystica

20
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What is a meningocele?

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Herniation of the meninges

21
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What is a myelomeningocele?

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Herniation of the cauda equina nerve roots

22
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How is spina bifida cystica treated?

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Closure within 48 hours

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What is the pathogenesis of poliomyelitis?

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Viral infection of anterior horn motor cells

24
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Give some signs and symptoms of polio?

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Flu-like illness

Paralysis of group of muscles in one limb

25
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Is sensation preserved in the affected muscles in polio?

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How is polio treated?

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Splintage
Tendon transfers
Vaccination

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