Orthopedics/Rheumatology Flashcards
insidious onset of a dull ache or throbbing localized to the groin, lateral hip, or buttocks
avascular necrosis of proximal femur
3 rf for avascular necrosis of the femur
trauma
steroids
SSA
in peds, AVN is called
legg-calve perthes dz
what is this showing
AVN of femur
gs dx for AVN
MRI
2 XR findings of AVN
effusion
joint space widening
tx for AVN
conservative vs joint replacement
4 mo F w. asymmetric thigh creases - LUE is shorter than the right and legs externally rotated
congenital hip dysplasia
what is this showing
hip dysplasia
2 XR findings of hip dysplasia
superiorly displaced femur
hypolastic acetabulum
congenital hip dysplasia is malignment of the
acetabulum and femoral head
3 PE findings of hip dypslasia
legs of unequal lengths
asymmetric skin folds
limping/waddling gait
screening for hip dysplasia
hip exam at every WCC until 2 yo
PE tests for hip dysplasia
barlow
ortolani
adduction of the hip while holding the knee straight to assess for popping of the femoral head out of the socket
barlow maneuver -> hip dysplasia
flexion of the hip at 90 degrees with gentle abduction -> relocation of hip
performed after barlow maneuver
ortolani maneuver
what imaging is useful to assess the position of the femoral head and structure of acetabulum
US
_ is contraindicated for hip dysplasia until 4 months old
XR
due to radiolucency of femoral head
tx of hip dysplasia based on age
< 6 mos: pavlik harness (abduction bracing)
6-15 mos: hip spica cast
15-24 mos: ORIF followed by hip spica cast
what type of harness is this
pavlik -> abduction bracing
what type of harness is this
hip spica cast
group of rheumatic dz’s that begin at or before 16 yo
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JIA)
3 types of JIA
oligoarticular -> mc
polyarticular
systemic (still dz)
oligoarticular JIA mc affects _ and involves </= _ joints during the first 6 mos of the dz
girls
4
polyarticular JIA affects >/= _ joints at onset,
and is divided into (2)
> /= 5 joints
RF (-) vs RF (+)
_ are typically RF negative w. polyarticular JIA, and have a better prognosis
girls
describe pattern of arthritis w. polyarticular JIA (2)
symmetric
small joints
what symptoms are associated w. systemic JIA (5)
prolonged fever
iridocyclitis
generalized LAD
splenomegaly
unexplained rash
what is iridocyclitis
inflammation of the iris and ciliary body