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Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Flashcards

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what age groups are fractures rare in

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infancy - warrant CPS investigation

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which fractures indicate abuse or sports participation

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spiral fractures

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plaster advantages

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molded close to body, easy to write on, cheap

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plaster disadvantages

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long time to dry, not water resistant, heavy

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synthetic advantages

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light weight, fast drying, water resistant, many colors

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synthetic disadvantages

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cant be molded close to body, hard to write on, expensive

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buck extension is

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skin extension

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buck extension is short/long term

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short term

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byrant traction is

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skin extension

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osteomyelitis

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infection within the bone - usually s/ aureus

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ostemyelitis RF

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<10 year old boys

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osteomyelitis s/s

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pain, fever, erythema, edema, warmth

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osteymyelitis

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labs/cultures, XR, bone scan, CT/MRI, bone biopsy

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Legg calve perthes patho

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avascular necrosis of the femoral head

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LCP RF

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kids 2-12, specifically boys 4-8

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LCP assessment

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limp after activity, pain, joint stiffness

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LCP Dx

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XR/MRI

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treatment of LCP

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limited or NWB with braces to surgery in severe cases. usually self-limiting

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complicaitons of LCp

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osteoarthritis

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scoliosis patho

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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine 10+ degrees

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scoliosis RF

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adolescent girls

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what score on the scoliometer requires parental notification

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7 degrees

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mild scoliosis curve

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mild scoliosis treatment

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observation and HCP eval every 3-6 months

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moderate scoliosis curve
25-45
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moderate scoliosis treatment
bracing 16-23 hours a day
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boston brace
curves in the lumbar or thoracic area that is low profile and has plastic components
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milwaukee brace
older and bulkier version for high thoracic or cervical spine fractures
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severe scoliosis curve
over 45
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severe scoliosis treatment
surgery
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scoliosis surgery
growing rods
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DDH patho
head of femur is seated improperly in the acetabulum
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DDH RF
first borns, females, famil hx, breech, Large BW and oligohydraminos
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DDH s/s newborn to 8-12 weeks
positive barlow and ortolani test
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DDH s/s infants
limited abduciton of hips, asymmetry of gluteal and thigh folds, positive allis sign
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DDh s/s older infants and kids
positive tredelenburg sign, leg length issues, telescoping mobility
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DDH dx
PE, XR, ultrasound
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DDH interventions birth to 6 months
pavlik harness
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how long is the pavlik harness work
6-12 weeks
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DDH interventions intants 6-24 months
bryant traction, surgery, spica cast or flexion abduction brace
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DDH interventions for 24+
open reduction, spica cast or flexion/abduction brace
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Clubfoot patho
complex deformity of the ankle and foot that might be unilateral or bilateral
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positional club foot
due to position in utero
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treatment of positional clubfoot
simple or casting or may correct spontaneously
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syndromic club foot
associated with other deformities
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which club foot is most resistant to tx
syndromic
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congenital club foot
idiopathic aka true club foot
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club foot s/s
pointed downard and inward, smaller and shorter foot, thinner calf, empty heel pad with a deep crease on bottom of foot
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club foot intervention stages
correction, maintenance, follow-up
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nonsurgical correction for club foot
ponsetti method
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ponsetti method
serial casting for 6-10 weeks with weekly gentle manipulation. achilles tenotomy at conclusion final cast is on for 3 weeks followed by removable boots and bar
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arthritis patho
autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting the joints and other tissues such as articular cartilage
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arthritis RF
girls
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arthritis s/s
swelling, stuffness, pain, ltd ROM and **uveitis*
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uveitis
eye inflammation potentially leading to blindness
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arthritis dx
onset before 16 with continuous arthritic pain in 1+ joints for 6+ months repetitive high fevers, rash on extremities and trunk, elevated ESR XR shows soft tissue edema and joint space widening

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