Paedeatric Radiology Flashcards
The physis is comprised of cartilage in children so cannot be seen on x ray. What modality would be used to look at the physis?
MRI
A child’s bone can absorb less energy than an adult’s before breaking. T/F?
False - they can absorb more
How is the periosteum of a child’s bine different to that of an adult?
It is thicker and has a more loose attachment
A torus or buckle fracture is a fracture only present in children. What does this look like?
A small bulge in the bone as the bone deforms slightly under stress
In what kind of fracture does the fracture radiate longitudinally?
Greenstick fracture
What kind of fracture results from the build up of micro fractures in the bone leading to bending of the bone?
Plastic bowing fracture
In what order do the ossification sites at the elbow appear?
Capitulum Radius Medial epicondyle Trochlea Olecranon Lateral epicondyle
Why is it important to know the order in which ossification centres appear?
In order to help differentiate between an ossification site or a fracture
Why does avulsion rather than tearing of tendons and ligaments occur in children?
Because the tendons and ligaments are much stronger than bone in children
Children are much kore susceptible to infection of the bones than adults. What part of a long bone is particularly susceptible to infection?
Metaphysis
A slipped capital femoral epiphysis is most common in children who…?
Are overweight
