Exam 2 Flashcards
3 fused bones of pelvis
pubic bone, ilium, ischium
iliopectineal line
from ilium to pubic bone
ilioischial line
from ilium to ischium
Shenton’s line
from femoral neck to obturator ring
best way to evaluate SI joint
CT or Judet view
what do the arcuate lines on the sacrum represent
foramina where sacral spinal nerves exit
best way to evaluate sacrum
CT (obscured by gas and stool)
what type of joint is pubic symphysis
synchondrosis
what attaches to ASIS
sartorius
what attaches to AIIS
rectus femoris
3 locations for femoral neck fractures
subcapital, transcervical, basicervical
what inserts on greater trochanter
gluteus medius, gluteis minimus
what inserts on lesser trochanter
iliopsoas
what is the most common location for proximal femur fractures
intertrochanteric region
what occurs at the metaphysis in peds
growing bone matures into adult bone
what increases risk for femoral head AVN
the closer the fracture is to the femoral head
rotation in femur fractures
distal fragment tends to externally rotate
what does white areas around bone indicate
sclerotic, bone is healing
insufficiency fracture
normal stress on abnormal bone
what group more commonly experiences avulsion fractures and why
pediatrics; tendons are stronger than bone
what is a diastasis
pubic symphysis and SI joints are pulled apart
when does pelvic diastasis occur
vertical shear injury
why are pelvic diastasis life-threatening
blood loss
most common hip dislocation
posterior
what is a common cause of hip dislocation
MVC
what injury is commonly associated with hip dislocation
acetabular fracture
what causes an anterior or inferior hip dislocation
externally rotated hip with force along femur
common pelvis avulsion sites for peds
ASIS, AIIS
pediatric hip on x-ray
lucency around iliac crest and ischia
what is an apophysis
a growth plate in an area that doesn’t articulate with anything (greater trochanter)
best way to view ilium in pediatrics
false profile (60 degree rotation)
pathological process of osteoarthritis
damage to cartilage leads to damage to bone (microfractures) allowing synovial fluid to leak in (subchondral cysts) and osteophytes as bone tries to repair itself
hallmarks of osteoarthritis on imaging
osteophytes, asymmetric joint space loss, subchondral cysts, subchondral sclerosis
pathological process of inflammatory arthritis
inflammatory reaction in synovium leads to erosions that start at the edge of the bone and uniform thinning of cartilage. Increased bloodflow leads to increased osteoclast activity and osteoporosis
hallmarks of inflammatory arthritis on imaging
erosions, concentric/symmetric joint space loss, soft tissue swelling, osteoporosis
coxa profunda
femoral head pushes into acetabulum and pelvis, causing loss of iliopectineal line. Seen in inflammatory arthritis
causes of sacroiliitis
ankylosing spondylitis, IBD, septic joint, RA, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis
where does ankylosing spondylitis start
SI joints
signs of sacroiliitis on imaging
sclerosis and symmetric SI joint widening
most common pediatric fracture
distal forearm
SH 1
through the growth plate, can look normal if nondisplaced
SH 2
through the growth plate and metaphysis
SH 3
through physis, epiphysis, and into joint
SH 4
metaphysis, physis, epiphysis
SH 5
crush injury to growth plate
most common SH fracture
type II
treatment for SH fracture
splinting, then casting, usually heals without complications
when to call ortho for SH fracture
type 3 and above
seq of SH 3
angular deformity due to premature closure of growth plate on one side
seq of SH 4
can cause angular deformity or cupping
seq of SH 5
premature growth plate closure causing limb length discrepancy
Tillaux fracture
ligamentous avulsion of tibia (pediatric version of ankle sprain)
what type of SH fracture is a Tillaux
3
how to image peds ankle fractures
CT
what is a toddler fracture
spiral fracture of tibia from learning to walk
what type of SH fracture is a SCFE
displaced type 1
imaging for SCFE
AP pelvis frog leg
ischium insertion
hamstrings
avulsion fracture of lesser trochanter
kickers
risk factor for developmental dysplasia of the hip
breech presentation
fractures seen in child abuse
metaphyseal corner fractures (avulsion fracture due to flailing limbs), rib fractures, skull fractures
how much angulation can a pediatric wrist fx have without needing surgery
45 degrees