Ortho/rheum Flashcards
Avascular necrosis of the proximal femur epi
2-11 yo Legg–Calvé–Perthes (LCP) disease
Peak at 4-8 yo
Avascular necrosis of the proximal femur presentation
Dull ache, throbbing pain localized to groin, alteral hip or buttocks
Pain w// weight bearing activity releived w/ rest
↓ rotation or abduction
Pain, limp, loss of motion
Avascular necrosis of the proximal femur tx
Protected weight beating for early stage
Alendronate to prevent early collapse
Cast
Avascular necrosis of the proximal femur w/u
MRI * TOC for early etection
Radiography→ crescent sign
Congenital hip dysplasia age
4-6 Wk
Congenital hip dysplasia presentation
Clicky hip
Barlow and Ortolani
Congenital hip dysplasia w/u
U/S
Congenital hip dysplasia tx
harness
barlow
infant fully relaxed, attempt to dislocate the hip via posterior pressure, adduct the fully flexed hips while pushing the thighs posteriorly
If during this maneuver the femoral head is felt to dislocate or leave the acetabulum → positive
ortolani
ID hip that s dislocated,grasp medial aspect of flexed knee w/ thumb fand fully abduct hip → feel for spasm or clunk (not click)
Nursemaid elbow age
1-4 yo
Nursemaid elbow mechanism
Axial traction on a pronated forearm with elbow in extension→ annular ligament slips over head of radius & becomes trapped in radiohumeral joint
Nursemaid elbow presentation
Not using arm, g consistent w/ mech, holding arm close to ody w/ fully extended or slightly flexed elbow and pronated forearm
Pain w/ active supination
No swlling, bony tenderness or deformity
Nursemaid elbow tx
Thumb on Osgood-Schlatter disease of radial head and apply gentle traction, supinate forearm and flex elbow
Osgood-Schlatter disease epi
Teenage athletes
MC boys
11 yo girls, 13-14 yo boys