Musculoskeletal + Rheumatology Flashcards
Acquired toritcolis
Common causes:
- URI
- minor trauma
- cervical lymphadenitis
Serious:
- retropharyngeal abscess
- atlantoaxial subluxation
Get Cervical spine radiographs!
Legg Calve Perthes
Avascular necrosis of femoral head
Mostly boys
Limping painless –> pain in groin, hip, thigh, knee
Will persist for > 1 month if no tx
Dx - radiographs show wide articular space, then necrosis
Tx
- self healing
- maintain joint mobility via containment (maintain hip in acetabulum)
Complications - osteoarthritis
How long can developmental dysplasia of hip be considered
birth –> 3 yo
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Adolescents
Displacement of femoral head from neck because of stress fracture through femoral capital epiphyseal plate
Most pts obese, possible endocrine basis
Tx
- pinning
- external fixation
- bone grafts
- casting
Scoliosis
Abnormal curvature of spine caused by misalignment in frontal plane
Dx w/ Adams test (forward bending)
Tx
- bracing to slow down progression
- surgery if curve > 45 degrees
Primary neoplasms of bone in children
Osteosarcoma
Ewing sarcoma
Association with osteosarcoma
Retinoblastoma
Osteosarcoma
- Common in long bones at metaphysis
- Pain at tumor site
- Sites of mets - lung + bone
- pelvic tumors present worse prognosis
Radiographs - “sunburst” appearance
Dx - biopsy
Tx - surgery + chemo
Ewing sarcoma
Ages 10-20
- Mets to lung and LN
- worse prognosis if primary is in pelvis or if mets at time of dx
Radiograph - onion skin periosteal r
eaction
Dx - biopsy
Tx - surgery, radiation, chemo
Pes planus
Flat feet
Variant of normal
Usually in kids > 6 yo
Popliteal cyst
Arise from capsule or tendon sheaths
Painless
Nonpulsatile swelling
Posterior aspect of knee
More prominent on knee extension
Tx - none, will resolve spontaneously
Osgood Schlatter disease
Traction apophysitis of tibial tubercle caused by overuse
Localized tenderness
swelling over tibial tubercle
Pain exacerbated by running and jumping
relieved by rest
Radiograph - soft tissue swelling over tubercle
Tx - resolution in 12 - 24 mos; NSAIDs no help
Radial head subluxation
2/2 sudden traction on arm, usually in kids < 4 yo
Child cries immediately, won’t move arm
Arm held partially flexed at elbow + supinated
Radiographs - normal
Tx - reduction by gentle supination with pressure overa radial head
Most common fx in pediatric population
- associated complication?
Supracondylar fractures
Complication = entrapment of brachial artery –> loss radial artery pulse
ALWAYS check radial pulse
Axillary N injured in..
proximal humerus fractures
Myotonic dystrophy
AD
Presents as teen
Skeletal muscle weakness
Myotonia (delayed muscle relaxation)
Cataracts
Cardiac conduction abnormalities
Most affected muscles:
- facial
- intrinsic hand
- ankle dorsiflexors
Juvenile dermatomyositis
Presents 5-10 yo
Symmetrical proximal muscle weakness Gottron papules heliotrope rash arthralgias dysphagia
Panner disease
osteochondrosis of capitellum
Adolescents, active in sports and throwing
Pain
Crepitation
Loss of motion of arm (pronation and supination, esp_
Most common elbow dislocation
posterior dislocation 2/2 falling backward on outstretched arm
Developmental dysplasia of hip
- charac
- tx
Developmental dysplasia of the hip encompasses both subluxation and dislocation of the newborn hip, as well as anatomic abnormalities.
It is more common in firstborns, females, breech presentations, oligohydramnios, and patients with a family history of developmental dysplasia.
1st step:
- refer to ortho
Tx: Closed reduction and immobilization in a Pavlik harness, with ultrasonography of the hip to ensure proper positioning, is the treatment of choice until 6 months of age
Meniscal vs ligamentous presentation
Rupture of ligament = Rapid onset of effusion
Meniscal injury / ligament sprain = slower onset (24 to 36 hours) of a mild to moderate effusion
Meniscal injury = Recurrent knee effusion after activity
Anterior knee pain localized to tibial tuberosity
Young kid who recent went through growth spurt
Osgood-Schlatter lesion
- stress on patellar tendon –> microavulsions of growth plate on tibial tubercle where patellar tendon inserts
Pain reproduced by extending knee against resistance
Can see on xray lifting of tubercle from shaft of tibia
Tx w/ activity restrict, stretching, NSAIDs
When does anterior fontanelle close? What if it closes early?
13.5 months on average
Serial head measurement circumference
The patient needs to be monitored for craniosynostosis (premature closure of one or more sutures) and for abnormal brain development
When craniosynostosis is suspected, a skull radiograph is useful for initial evaluation. If craniosynostosis is seen on the film, a CT scan should be obtained
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
is a common overuse injury observed in adolescent girls.
The condition is characterized by anterior knee pain associated with activity.
The pain is exacerbated by going up or down stairs or running in hilly terrain. Can also c/o pain w/ sitting due to sustained flexion
It is associated with inadequate hip abductor and core strength;
Patients complain of popping, catching, stiffness, and giving way.
- EXAM: + J sign = patella moving from a medial to a lateral location when the knee is fully extended from the 90° position.
therefore, a prescription for a rehabilitation program is recommended
Causes of Reactive arthritis
Chlamydia
GI pathogens
NOT gonorrhea