MSK Flashcards
1
Q
what is torticollis
A
excessive contraction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle which pulls the ear to the ipsilateral shoulder and the face to the other side
2
Q
causes of torticollis
A
birth trauma, sternocleidomastoid tumour
muscle spasm
ENT infection
3
Q
how can you diagnose DDH
A
Barlows test or ortolani test
4
Q
what does X-ray show for perthes disease
A
widening joint space
5
Q
red flag symptoms for bone tumour
A
bone pain worse at night
inability to weight bear
pain not resolving with medication
anaemia
weight loss
6
Q
osteosarcoma
A
associated with mutations in RB gene hence sometimes seen in children with retinoblastoma earlier in life
7
Q
Ewing sarcoma
A
onion skin appearance on x-ray
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