MSK Flashcards
1
Q
Toxic synovitis
A
Inflammation of the hip
Viral
Self-limiting
Unilateral
2
Q
Legg-Calve-perthes Disease
A
Aseptic or avascular necrosis of the hip
Insidious onset of limp with KNEE pain
Pain may also migrate to groin/lateral hip
Xray
If >1/2 of the femoral head is involved or <6 yo– refer to ortho
3
Q
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
A
SCFE
Pain in the GROIN and often referred to thigh or knee
NO ambulation until fixed
4
Q
Muscular dystrophy
A
Progressive genetic
begins in LE progressing to UE
Most common inherited NM disease in childre
Gower’s maneuver +
Firm, large, woody calves
5
Q
Gower’s maneuver
A
Child “walks” hands up legs to attain standing position when getting up
6
Q
Labs for MD
A
Creatinine Kinase elevated!
7
Q
Neurofibromatosis
A
Café-Au-Lait spots(CLS)
seizures
Nerve tumors
