Module 3 Musculoskeletal Flashcards
Torticollis
-chin rotates to opposite side of spasm while the head tilts toward the spasm
-SCM muscle has been damaged or there is underlying disease process
-TX: Passive stretching
TX torticollis
Passive stretching
Congenital deformities
-more common in upper or lower limbs?
-what else is more likely?
-TX
-upper
-other congenital problems
-Prosthetics: early fitting is key
For prosthetics, when are lower limbs typically fitted? (at what age)
12 months
For prosthetics, when are upper limbs typically fitted? (at what age)
mitten type as young as 6 months
Metatarsus adductus:
-type of deformity
-how to correct deformity
-congenital foot deformity: inward deviation of forefoot
-often resolves spontaneously; serial casting along with stretching
Talipes equinovarus
-definition
-more common in boys or girls?
-highly______________.
-TX
-Clubfoot
-boys
-idiopathic, NEUROGENIC or related to arthrogryposis or Larsen syndrome
-Ponseti technique
what is the ponseti technique?
-used to treat talipes equinovarus (clubfoot)
-manipulation and stretching of the foot/tissue
-serial casting
-once a week for at least 6-8 weeks
Night brace is required for long term management
what hip is it more common to have development dysplasia of the hip?
LEFT
why does developmental dysplasia of the hip occur?
Femur and acetabulum are underdeveloped
How do you diagnose developmental dysplasia of the hip?
-ortolani sign
-barlow sign
ortolani sign
Lie infants supine
-using gentle pressure, life the greater trochanter forward A(BDUCT)
–> does the femoral head slip?
barlow sign
=adduct the medial side of the thigh
Listen for a “clunk” as the femoral head “pops” out of the joint
how is hip dysplasia diagnosed? (what method?)
US if under 6 weeks old
Plain films if 6 weeks or older
treatment of congenital hip dysplasia
pavlik harness: places hip in flexed, abduct position
-used within first 4 months of life
can do surgery
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
-emergency or no?
-age group
-more common in males or females?
-what is this associated with?
-emergency!
-11-16years
-males > females
-rapid growth (slow insidious onset)
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
-how does patient present (S/S)?
-Present with groin, thigh, or knee pain/often accompanied by limp
-Pain with ROM; limited internal rotation; obligatory external rotation when hip is flexed
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
-allowed to weight bear?
NO! No weight bearing period!!!! Immediate ORTHO eval!
what can happen if hip dysplasia not addressed/fixed?
permanent painless limp if not corrected by age 5yrs
Marfan syndrome
-what type of tissue disorder?
-common abnormalities
-
-connective tissue disorder
-arachnodactyly (long fingers/toes), hypermobility of joints, enlarged hands/very tall/flat feet; scoliosis, cardiac involvement (thoracic aortic aneurysm; mitral/aortic valve disorders)
what common cardiac disorder is present in Marfan’s syndrome?
thoracic aortic aneurysm
aortic and mitral valve disorders
treatment for Marfan’s syndrome
-screen for cardiac abnormalities
-Symptomatic tx (scoliosis, flat foot, pain management)
Gigantism
-stagnant, accelerated, or linear growth pattern?
-definition
-linear
-the excess growth hormone production occurs BEFORE puberty
In gigantism, when does excess growth hormone production occur?
BEFORE puberty
Scoliosis
-definition
-age
-more common in males or females?
-lateral curvature of spine
-occurs at any age
-more common in females
Scoliosis
-Adam’s Forward Bend Test
-familial?
-at what degree of scoliosis do you use brace?
-does surgery correct problem?
-Look at shoulder and hip heights while standing
-YES, familial
->45 degrees
-it can help: rods, screws, hooks; physically repositions spine; spinal fusion
Genu Varum
-def
-when is it normal?
bowlegged
-infancy to about 3 years
Genu Valgum
-when is it normal?
-causes
Knock knee
-up to 8 years old
-skeletal dysplasia (dwarfism), rickets
Flat footed
-normal or abnormal?
-resolves with or without tx?
-TX
-normal in infants
-most often will spontaneously resolve
-arch support and inserts
Degenerative problems: Acute bursitis
-common in adults or children?
-how to dx
-adults
-must rule out other issues first (injury, infection, inflammatory)
Cavus foot
-low or high arch?
-idiopathic or hereditary?
-definition
-high
-hereditary
-claw toe deformity
Hallus valgus (bunions)
-common or not?
-idiopathic or genetic?
-tx
-common
-genetic
-surgery (only due to high recurrence rate)
Degenerative problems: arthritis
-when can this develop?
-may develop in late adolescence (more adulthood) after infection, trauma, avascular necrosis, or hemathroses
Degenerative problems: tenosynovitis
-where is this most common (what body parts?)?
-TX
-knees and feet
-tx with rest; limit NSAIDS
Sprain
ligament
strain
muscle or tendon
Ligaments connect:
bone to bone (sprain)
Tendons connect:
muscle to bone (strain)
Inversion ankle sprain
more common; injury to lateral ligament
Eversion ankle sprain
medial ligament
are collateral and cruciate ligaments common in children?
NO
Nursemaid’s elbow
-population
-presents with:
-painful?
-how is this fixed?
-XRAYs normal?
-infants
-“elbow will not bend”
-YES
-can be reduced in ED
-Yes, normal
Patellar dislocation
-medial or lateral dislocation?
-painful?
-how to resolve
-lateral dislocation
-severe pain
-can be reduced
Fractures: epiphyseal fracture
-definition
-DX
-TX
-open vs closed reduction
-separation rather than a true fracture
-XRAYs are indicated
-Reduction
-open; elbow; closed: shoulder, wrist, fingers, and lower extremities
torus fracture
-def
-what commonly occurs to obtain this injury
-TX
-repeat DX testing?
-“buckling” or the cortex due to compression of the affected bone; protuberance of swelling
-Falling onto outstretched hand
-wear soft bandage or short cast for 3 weeks or so
-reXRAY to see if splinting needs to continue or if fracture has resolved
Greenstick fracture
-Def
-how to reduce fracture
-TX
-one side is obviously broken while opposite side is intact
-putting into normal alignment
-Snug fitting cast; repeat XRAYS 7-10 days
Greenstick fractures: what is an important consideration when determining if therapy will work?
the distance from the growing end of the bone (growth plate) is a major consideration when determining if therapy will work
how do you know if greentsick fracture is fixed?
-no tenderness at site
-bony callus on film(s)
clavicular fractures
-common or uncommon?
-TX
-common
-treatment through immobilization –> put arm in sling
supracondylar fractures of the humerus
-common in children or adults?
-what is this break commonly close to (close proximity with)?
-TX
-children
-brachial artery –> always check for brachial and radial pulses
-closed reduction with pinning is usual tx
Nursemaid’s elbow
-common in families?
-yes
Hip fractures:
-where is pain?
-most commonly occurs due to?
-how quickly does surgery take place?
-groin, may radiate to the lateral hip, buttock, or knee
-fall
-within 24 hours
Hip fracture:
-can patient bear weight?
NO
Hip fracture: stress fracture
-displaced?
-tx
-non-displaced
-may require surgery; rest
Hip fracture
-which treatment is very common?
-hemiarthroplasty or total hip replacement
Hip fracture: peritrochanteric hip fracture
-type of reduction
open reduction internal fixation
is open or closed reduction more common in children?
closed reduction
is open or closed reduction more common in adults?
open reduction
Osteomyelitis:
-where does it usually start?
-where does it usually move into?
-typically preceded by what?
-upper or lower extremities more commonly effected?
-spongy or medullary bone
-compact or cortical bone
-some type of trauma
-lower extremity
Osteomyelitis
-What is the most common pathogen?
-how to clean wound
-staph, then strep and pseudomonas
-debride when necessary and often