Orthopaedic Medicine - SAQ - childhood disorders Flashcards
3 causes of intoeing?
femoral neck angle variation, tibial torsion and abnormal forefeet
two types of flat feet?
mobile and rigid
frequency of occurrence go CDH in births per thousand?
1 or 2
how is early CDH treated?
splintage
2 long term consequences of CDH if diagnosis is missed?
OA and limp
stages of treatment for talipes?
stretching to correct various, then stretching to correct equinus
long term risks of talipes?
difficulties in shoe fitting and sores
2 causes of talipes?
posture in the womb and defects of nerves and muscles
2 types of spina bifida?
cystica and occulta
what is hydrocephalus?
abnormally large amount of fluid in the brain
paralysis of one arm and one leg on the same side?
hemiparesis
paralysis affecting all 4 limbs?
quadraparesis
possible causes of a limp in childhood?
CDH, perthes, SUFE
age of boys and girls for SUFE?
boys - 12, girls 14