June8 M1-Pediatric Orthopedics

Question 1

risk factors for hip dysplasia

Answer 1

4 Fs

• female
• first born
• frank breach (bum or feet came out first instead of head first)
• family history

Question 2

important cause of limping that is not to miss in infants

Answer 2

septic hip

Question 3

red flags of gait abnormalities

Answer 3

• asymmetry
• limp that doesn’t go away
• continuous pain
• functional impairment
• child refusing to bear weight

Question 4

normal age for varus and valgus of knees

Answer 4

• varus normal form 0-3
• valgus normal from 3-7
• should be normal after

Question 5

Gower’s test is what

Answer 5

• ask child to sit on floor then stand

- to test proximal weakness (DMD for ex)