Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
What are congenital limb deficiencies from
Teratogens
Metabolic diseases
Congenital constricting bands
How do people get limb deficiencies
Traumatic
Pathological
Congenital
Malformation of the hands and feet occur in how many lice births
1/600
Amelia
Absence of one or more limbs
Phocomelia
Limb missing proximal portion
Paradisal deficiency
Proximal part of limb developed but medial or lateral side of the limb is missing
Transverse hemimelia
Portion of a forearm or hand or part of all the fingers are missing or portion of distal lower extremity
When do dr want to get prosthesis for ue
6 months of age
When do drs want to get prostheses for Le
12 months
When getting prosthesis consider
Terminal device
Growing child
Ot intervention for limb deficiencies
Bilateral activities
Teach prosthesis application
ADL skills
What is the name for congenital club foot
Talipes equinovarus
What is the incidence for club foot
1 to 2 per 1000
Who is club foot more common in
Boys rather than girls
What is the cause of club foot
Unknown
Could be congenital
Over crowding in uterus
Clinical picture of club foot
Fore foot adduction and supination Heel varus (turned inward) Equinus of the ankle (upward bending on ankle) Medial deviation of foot Bones malformed or underdeveloped Rare paralysis and permanent deformity
Medical management of club foot
Taping
Splinting
Casting
Surgery
Congenital club hand
Partial of full absence of radius and bowing of ulnar shaft
Fractures are classified by
Open or compound
Closed
Green stick
Comminuted
Treatment of fractures
Reduction and immobilization
How long do fractures take to heal
Infants 2-4 weeks
School aged 6 weeks
Adolescents 8-10 weeks
What is arthrogryposis
No progressive condition with multiple joint contractures found throughout the body
How do people kids get amc
Decreased fetal movement cfrom connective tissue disorder, inability to move, maternal infection, drug abuse, trauma
Amc affects how many people
Boys and girls equally
1 in 3000 births
What does the lifespan of amc depend on
Severity of disease
How is amc detected.
How to fix it
In utero
Casting splinting Arom prom stretching surgery