Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Grisel’s disease
A
Retropharyngeal irritation after URI
Causes A-O instability
2
Q
Torticollis with no palpable SCM mass
A
Think Klippel-Feil
Get XR
3
Q
Risk factors for DISH
A
DM
Gout
HLD
White male
4
Q
TB affects what part of spine
A
VB metaphysis (T spine most common) Spares disc space
5
Q
Highest risk of scoliosis in CP
A
Spastic quadriplegia
6
Q
Scoliosis treatment for myelodysplasia
A
NO bracing (contraindicated)
7
Q
Torticollis with palpable mass
A
Get ultrasound
8
Q
3 Metha predictors of progression in infantile scoliosis
A
Cobb angle >20 deg
RVAD > 20 deg
Rib-vertebra overlap
9
Q
Most sensitive test for spondylolysis
A
SPECT