Hip Conditions

Question 1

AVN of the femoral head

Answer 1

Legg Calve Perthe’s

Question 2

Legg Calve Perthe’s demographic

Answer 2

boys age 4-9, obese

Question 3

Legg Calve Perthe’s increase or decrease joint space

Answer 3

decrease

Question 4

Radiographic signs of Legg Calve Perthe’s

Answer 4

1. Fragmentation of femoral head (crescent sign)
2. Flattening of femoral head
3. Increased white density of the femoral head (snow capped appearance)

Question 5

Muschroom cap appearance

Answer 5

Healed Legg Calve Perthe’s

Question 6

Legg Calve Perthe’s management or referral

Answer 6

Orthopedist for an “A” brace

Question 7

Slipped capital femoral epihysis demographics

Answer 7

boys 10-16

Question 8

Slipped capital femoral epihysis associated with Salter Harris Type..

Answer 8

Type I

transverse fracture through physis

Question 9

Femoral head slides inferior and medial

Femoral neck slides superior and lateral

Answer 9

Slipped capital femoral epihysis

Question 10

Lines for Slipped capital femoral epihysis

Answer 10

Klein’s
Shenton’s
Skinner’s

Question 11

Slipped capital femoral epihysis referral or management

Answer 11

Refer to orthopedist

Question 12

Slipped capital femoral epihysis healing time

Answer 12

2-4 years

Question 13

Putti’s triad; hypoplastic femoral head, shallow acetabular shelf, femoral head outside of acetabulum

Answer 13

Congenital hip displasia

acetabulum flattens

Question 14

Orthopedic test for congenital hip dysplasia

Answer 14

Telescoping
Ortholani
Barlow’s
Alli’s

Question 15

Axial migration of femoral head with uniform loss of joint space. Bilaterally most often occurs with RA

Answer 15

Protrusio Acetabuli

Question 16

Also seen with Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Paget, Trauma and Idiopathic

Answer 16

Protrusio Acetabuli

Question 17

Obliteration of Kohler’s teardrop. Line of mensuration is Kohler’s

Answer 17

Protrusio Acetabuli