Ortho/Rheumatology Flashcards
1
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What is a Nursemaid’s elbow
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- Dislocation of radial head
2
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How can you reduce a Nursemaid’s elbow
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- supination and flexion with pressure over radial head
- hyperpronation with pressure over radial head
3
Q
Define scoliosis
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- lateral curvature of the spine > 10 degrees
4
Q
How is scoliosis diagnosed?
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- Adams forward bending test
- Cobb’s angle measured on AP/lateral films
5
Q
Tx for scoliosis
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- TLSO brace if curvature 20-40 degrees
- surgery if curvature > 40 degrees
6
Q
What is Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
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- Slippage of femoral epiphysis off of femoral metaphysis “ice cream falling off of a cone” at the growth plate
- femoral head slips posterior and inferior
7
Q
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis is most common in what patient population
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- african american obese males ages 10-16
8
Q
Patients with Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis often present complaining of
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- knee pain
- can present with a limp and external rotation
- restricted abduction and internal rotation
9
Q
What are the greatest risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip
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- first born
- female
- breech
- family history
10
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Barlow maneuver
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- Adduct the hip (bring knee to midline) while applying pressure on the knee, directing the force posteriorly
- Test is positive
11
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What is the Ortolani maneuver
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- Relocation of the dislocated hip caused by Barlow test
- Flex hips and knees to 90 degrees, apply pressure to greater trochanter and slowly abduct the hip
- Positive test is relocation of hip
12
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What is Galeazzi maneuver
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- Bend both knees and rest feet on table. Affected hip shorter in comparison
13
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How is developmental dysplasia of the hip diagnosed
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- clinical
- Dynamic stress US after 3-4 weeks of age
- Radiographs after 4-6 months of age
14
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Management of developmental dysplasia of the hip
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- Pavlik harness
- monitor is US monthly until 6 months of age -> then radiographs
15
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What is Legg-calve-perthes disease
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- idiopathic avascular osteonecrosis of femoral head in children due to ischemia of capital femoral epiphysis