MSK conditions Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of acute painful limp in ages 1-3y
A
-septic arthritis
-osteomyelitis
-transient synovitis (irritable hip)
trauma
-cancer: leukaemia, neuroblastoma
2
Q
Causes of acute painful limp in ages 3-10y
A
- transient synovitis (irritable hip)
- septic arthritis
- osteomylitis
- trauma
- perthes disease
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- cancer eg leukaemia
3
Q
Causes of acute painful limp in ages 11-16y
A
- mechanical injury
- slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- avascular necrosis of femoral head
- reactive arthritis
- osteochondritis
- same reasons as in earlier ages
4
Q
Causes of chronic or intermittent limp in 1-3y
A
- developmental dysplasia of hip
- neuro eg cerebral palsy
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
5
Q
Causes of chronic or intermittent limp in 3-10y
A
- perthes disease
- NMD eg Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- tarsal coalition
6
Q
Causes of chronic or intermittent limp in 11-16y
A
- slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- tarsal coalition
7
Q
Most common cause of acute hip pain in children
A
Transient synovitis (irritable hip)
8
Q
Differentials for transient synovitis
A
Septic arthritis
Perthes disease
