Ortho Flashcards
what 3 things should you think about if you think someone has AVN
trauma, steroid use, or sickle cell
AVN in kids is called
Legg-Calve’ Perthes disease
sx Legg-calve perthes
acute or insidious onset of hip pain and/or limp which is worse w activity
PE for Legg-calve perthes
decreased abduction & internal rotation
what will radiographs show for Legg-calve perthes
early - increased density and smaller appearance of the femoral epiphysis
advanced - deformity, positive crescentic sign
tx Legg-calve perthes
observation - activity restriction - self-limiting within 2 years
pelvic osteotomy if > 8
when is exam of the hip in newborn performed
at every well visit until 9 months
biggest RF for dysplasia of the hip
breech presentation
what two maneuvers can you do to assess for hip dysplasia
ortolani - abduction and elevation - reduces the hip
Barlow - gentle adduction without downward pressure – dislocates the hip
galeazzi test - flex hip and knees so that ankles are near buttocks; test is positive if knees are at different heights
tx dysplasia of the hip
< 6 mos - pavlik harness
6mos - 2 years: closed reduction
how old do you have to be to be diagnosed wit juvenile idiopathic rheumatoid arthritis
< 16
how long do sx have to last to be diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
> 6 weeks
3 types of juvenile idiopathic rheumatoid arthritis
systemic (still’s disease)
oligo (pauci) articular
polyarticular
what is systemic (still’s disease) for JRA
daily or diurnal high fever
salmon-colored pink migratory rash on trunk and extremities
what is oligo (pauci) articular for JRA
< 5 joints involved
idiocyclitis (anterior uveitis)
what is polyarticular for JRA
5 or more small joints
most similar with adult RA (usually have morning stiffness)
iridocyclitis (anterior uveitis)
dx JRA
clinical
elevated ESR and CRP
tx JRA
NSAIDs
what is the MC primary bone malignancy in kids and young adults
osteosarcoma
where does osteosarcoma MC metastasize to
lungs