orthopedics Flashcards
what causes buckle fracture, treatment
FOOSH
cast if symptomatic
what are greenstick fractures
incomplete fractures of long bones
typically children <10 yo
what is the salter Harris clasification
SALTR
type I
slipped
5-7%
fracture plane passes all the way through the growth plate, not involving bone
cannot occur if the growth plate is fused
good prognosis
type II above ~75% (by far the most common) fracture passes across most of the growth plate and up through the metaphysis good prognosis
type III
lower
7-10%
fracture plane passes some distance along with the growth plate and down through the epiphysis
poorer prognosis as the proliferative and reserve zones are interrupted
type IV
through or transverse or together
intra-articular
10%
fracture plane passes directly through the metaphysis, growth plate and down through the epiphysis
poor prognosis as the proliferative and reserve zones are interrupted
type V ruined or rammed uncommon <1% crushing type injury does not displace the growth plate but damages it by direct compression worst prognosis
Ossification centres about the elbow
ossification centers always appear in a specific sequence Capetellum- 1 Radius- 3 Internal (medial) epicondyle- 5 Trochlea- 7 Olecranon- 9 External (latreral) Epicondyle- 11
what is monteggia fracture
fracture of proximal 1/3 of ulna and radial head dislocation
A corner fracture is pathognomonic of what?
child abuse
what is the treatment for sever’s disease?
achilles stretching activity modifications and symptomatic treatment
nelsons: relative rest, ice, massage, stretching and strengthening the achilles tendon
symptoms frequently improve in 4- 8 weeks
name 3 overuse syndromes
osgood schlauer disease
sinding-larsen Johansson
sever’s disease
tx: symptomatic with NSAIDs, rest and and activity modification, physiotherapy
what is considered to be the threshold for scoliosis
10 degree curve is considered to be the threshold for scoliosis
congenital scoliosis is associated with what?
VACTERL
what are some red flags for scoliosis
history: pain gait changes weakness rapid progression bowel/bladder
physical: foot deformity hypnotic thoracic spine abnormal reflexes abnormal pattern signs of dysraphism (Myelomeningocele: Can cause incontinence, hydrocephalus, tethered cord, sensory loss, orthopedics deformities, leg weakness and/or or paralysis.)
what are some risk factors for progression for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? (4)
larger curve (>30) thoracic curve (> lumbar) double primary curve physiologic age (based on menarche Risser grade)
curve <20
>20
risk of progressing?
<20- low risk of progressing
>20- higher risk of progressing therefore should refer to ortho
what degree for surgery for scoliosis? bracing?
surgery >40
bracing >25
who should you refer with scoliosis? (5)
atypical curve (left sided) skeletally immature, curve >/= 20 at presentation skeletally immature, progressive curve rapid progression/pain skeletally mature, curve >45
Clubfeet- CAVE
C- cavus
A- adductus
V- varus
E- equinus
what is the treatment for club feet
ponseti method
what type of intoning do we see for
infants
toddlers
child/adolescent
infants- metatarsus adductus
toddlers- internal tibial torsion
child/adolescent- increased femoral anteversion (internal hip rotation)
what is the treatment for intoeing
typically improves with growth and development
no evidence of significant long term effects
no imaging required
takes years to improve
would not operate until done growing (>12 anyways)
what are some warning signs of genu valgum
progressive deformity asymmetry persistence beyond expected age short stature beyond 2 standard deviations
what are some urgent causes of limp? (6)
septic arthritis hip SCFE osteomyelitis discitis fracture neoplasia
DDx limping child >10
Non-painful:
LLD
Painful: SCFE Juvenile arthritis overuse syndromes osteo/septic arthritis tumors discoid meniscus osteochondritis dissecans
osteochondritis dissecans
small segment of bone begins to separate from its surrounding region due to a lack of blood supply.
DDx limp 4-10
Non-painful DDH congenital limb deficiencies neuromuscular conditions LLD discoid meniscus
Painful septic arthritis Perthes transient synovitis osteomyelitis disci tis trauma tumors overuse apophysitis osteochondritis dissecans
Ddx limp <4
Non-painful
DDH
congenital limb deficiencies
neuromuscular conditions
Painful: toddlers fracture osteomyelitis septic arthritis transient synovitis reactive arthritis juvenile arthritis tumors trauma
what is the most common bug to cause pediatric septic arthritis?
staph aureus
what is the treatment for septic arthritis?
aspiration of the joint
what imaging should you do for SCFE
xray AP and frog leg pelvis
Ottawa ankle rules
An ankle X-Ray series is only required if there is any pain in the malleolar zone and…
Bone tenderness at the posterior edge or tip of the lateral malleolus (A)
OR
Bone tenderness at the posterior edge or tip of the medial malleolus (B)
OR
An inability to bear weight both immediately and in the emergency department for four steps
foot x ray rules
A foot X-Ray series is only required if there is any pain the midfoot zone and…
Bone tenderness at the base of the fifth metatarsal (C)
OR
Bone tenderness at the navicular (D)
OR
And inability to bear weight both immediately and in the emergency department for four steps