MSK Flashcards
What is genu varum
Bow legs (knees far apart, legs bowed)
What are pathological causes of gene varum
Rickets Blount disease (condition in black children, unilateral)
What is genu valgum
knees close when standing, feet far apart
Intermalleolar distance >8cm
What is flat feet
aka pes planes
flat medial longitudinal arch (normal before child walks, because of fat pad under foot)
What are three main causes of intoning
Metatarsus varus (forefoot adduction)
Medial tibial torsion
Femoral anteversion
What is the latin name for clubfoot
Talipes equinovarus
What is the cause of clubfoot
oligohydramnios
deformity in utero, from intrauterine compression
OR malformation
OR neuromuscular disorder
What is the foot like in clubfoot
inverted
supinated
in plantar flection
How do you treat clubfoot
Ponseti method (plaster casing and bracing)
Surgery may be required if severe (Achilles tenotomy)
What is vertical talus like
Foot is stiff
Rocker bottom foot
What is pet cavus
High arched foot
Associated with neuromuscular disorder e.g. Friedrich Ataxia
What is scoliosis
lateral curvature of the spine
What is the dangerous complications scoliosis
cardiorespiratory failure
from distortion of the chest
What is torticollis
WRY neck
- restriction of head turning
- mobile, non-tender nodule (felt within SCM)
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What is the most common cause of torticollis
SCM tumour
What are chromosomal causes of hypermobility
Downs
Marfans, Ehler Danlos
What is complex regional pain syndrome
Musculoskeletal pain of unknown origin
Who does complex regional pain syndrome occur in
teenage females
What kind of pain is experienced in complex regional pain syndrome
Extreme / incapacitating
may be locatlised on foot and ankle
Hyperanaestheisa
allodynia
What is osteomyelitis
infection of metaphysis of long bones (e.g. femur, tibia)
What does osteomyelitis arise from
Haematogeneous spread
Direct spread from infected wound
What are pathogens causing osteomyelitis
S aureus
Streptococcus
H influenza
What are features of osteomyelitis
painful, immobile limb
swelling and tenderness over site
movement cause s èpain
acute febrile illness
What investigations do you do for osteomyelitis
Blood cultures (+ve) WCC, CRP X rays (normal until 7-10 days, when you get new bone formation) MRI Radionucleotide bone scan
What is management for acute osteomyelitis
high dose IV antibiotics
surgical debridement
What are the two most malignant types of bone tumour
Ostoegenic sarcoma
Ewing tumour
What is Osgood-Schattler Disease
Osteochondritis of patellar tendon insertion at the knee
Who does Osgood-Schattler Disease affect
Adolescent males who are very physically active