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Musculoskeletal Function Flashcards

1
Q

pediatric bones are MORE ___ + _____ + LESS _____

A

more POROUS + PLIABLE
less DENSE

-bones can bend, buckle, or break

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2
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what facilitates healing of fractures in peds?

A

rapid bone growth

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3
Q

Metatarsus Adductus

A

most common congenital foot deformity

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4
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Metatarsus Adductus

Tx

A

MILD: stretchng exercises in first 3 mos of life
>15degree: Serial Casting w weekly cast changes
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5
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Clubfoot

A

foot is twisted out of normal position

>3 areas of deformity

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6
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Clubfoot

3 areas of deformity

A

equinus
varus
supination

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7
Q

Clubfoot

equinus

A

midfoot directed downward

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8
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Clubfoot

varus

A

hindfoot turns inward

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9
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Clubfoot

supination

A

forefoot curls toward the heel

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10
Q

Clubfoot

Tx

A

immediate serial casting

-bc short bones of foot begins ossifying short after birth

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11
Q

Genu Varum aka ____

Genu Valgum aka ___

A

bowed leg
Knocked knees
fr Ca or vit D deficiency

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12
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Legg-Valve-Perthes Disease

A

avascular necrosis of femoral head

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13
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Legg-Valve-Perthes

prognosis

A

self limiting

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14
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Legg-Valve-Perthes

prenecrosis stage

A

insult causes loss of blood supply to femoral head

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15
Q

Legg-Valve-Perthes

avascular stage aka Necrosis

A

first 3-6 months usually asymptomatic, impossible to detect

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16
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Legg-Valve-Perthes

revascularization stage

A

1-4 yrs of intermittent limping

  • can be painless, limited ROM, leg shortening, muscle wasting
  • effects now visible on x-ray
17
Q

Legg-Valve-Perthes

bone healing aka reossification which leads to…

A

remodeling aka process over

18
Q

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

A

spontaneous displacement of the proximal femoral head from the femoral neck

19
Q

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Tx

A

bed rest until femoral head is surgically pinned into place

20
Q

Scoliosis

A

S or C shaped lateral curvature of spine

-assoc w rotational deformity

21
Q

Scoliosis

classic signs

A
  • truncal asymmetry
  • uneven shoulder + hip height
  • one-sided rib hump
  • prominent scapula
22
Q

is Scoliosis painful?

A

child usually does not complain of pain or discomfort

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