MSK in children Flashcards
What are the red flags of back pain in children
Pain in a child < 4 yrs.,
persistent symptoms,
systemic symptoms (fever, weight loss, malaise),
night-time pain,
neurological symptoms,
history of trauma, cancer or other illness
what’s scoliosis?
A lateral curvature of the spine in the frontal plane
what are the two type of scoliosis? what’s considered true scoliosis?
nonstructural: due to posture or leg length dsicrepency; reversible, usually not painful
structural (true): can cause pain and impact mobility
what are the 3 types of scoliosis?
idiopathic
congenital
neuromuscular
what’s kyphosis?
increase curvature of the spine
what’s lumber lordosis? when does it develop?
An exaggeration of the normal inward curve of the lower back
usually during adolescence
____ the most common orthopedic disorder in newborns
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
What’s DDH?
Ball & socket hip joint does not properly form and results in dysplasia and possible dislocation
the 4 types of DDH
Dysplastic
Subluxated
Dislocatable
Dislocated
Majority of DDH cases occur in the __ (which side) hip
left
genu varum
bowing of the legs
genu valgum
lock knees
genu varum typically resolve by age __
age 3
genu valgum typically resolve by age ___
age 6
normal if < 15 degrees
DDH usually resolve by _____ age
6-8 weeks
What’s Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
A common cause of knee pain in growing adolescents, often after a rapid growth spurt in the previous year
Osgood-Schlatter Disease is caused by inflammation of ____ (anatomical structure)
Inflammation of the patellar tendon at the tibial tubercle (bony prominence where patellar tendon attaches to the tibia);
Osgood-Schlatter Disease can last up to ____ (how long) because _____
can last up to 2 years
Growth plate of the proximal tibia and tibial tubercle fuse at age 14-18 yrs
what’s little league elbow?
inflammation of the medial epicondyle
what’s little league shoulder?
Proximal Humeral Epiphysiolysis
