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Paediatric orthapaedics - CP, CTEV and Scoliosis Flashcards

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What is the definition of complex needs

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A child with multiple complex disabilities in which they have at least 2 different severe impairments which no professional has a monopoly in the assessment and management

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What are the functions that can be affected in complex needs

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learning and mental functions
communication
Motor skills
self care
hearing
vision

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What is the criteria for a child to have complex exceptional needs

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Under 19 years old

Severe impairment in 4 out of the following with enteral or parenteral feeding :
learning and mental functions
communication
Motor skills
self care
hearing
vision

Severe impairment in 2 categories with ventilation

Impairments which are lasting longer than 6 months

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What is cerebral palsy

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Permanent and non progressive motor disorder due to brain damage before birth or during the first 2 years of life

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What are the causes of cerebral palsy

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neurological damage which occurs before birth or during the first 2 years after birth

Prenatal - placental insufficiency, toxaemia, smoking, alcohol, drugs, infections such as toxoplasmosis

Perinatal - prematurity - most common, anoxic injuries , severe infections , kernicterus - to do with jaundice, haemolytic disease of new born - child developing antibodies to maternal blood

Postnatal - infection and head trauma

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What is the most common type of cerebral palsy

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spastic - pyramidal system and motor cortex affected which causes stiffness

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What is athetoid cerebral palsy

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Affecting the extrapyramidal system and basal ganglia - movement disorders and problems with coordination

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What is ataxic cerebral palsy

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Affects cerebellum and brainstem - balance issues

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What is the mixed type of cerebral palsy

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Combination of spacticity and athetosis - stiffness and movement disorder

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What is monoplegia

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one limb involved

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What is hemiplegia

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One side of the body involved

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What is diplegia

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Lower limbs involved

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What is quadriplegia

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Total body involvement

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List the gross motor function classification system

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level 1 - walks without limitations

level 2 - walks with limitations

level 3 - walks with hand held mobility device

Level 4 - self-mobility with limitations - may use powered mobility

Level 5 - transported in wheelchair

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What are the main symptoms in cerebral palsy

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spasticity - increased muscle tone

Lack of voluntary limb control

muscle weakness

Poor coordination

Impaired senses - hearing, vision, taste, smell, touch

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What is a dynamic contracture

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Limb adopts a posture due to increased tone and hyper-reflexia - the deformity can be overcome

17
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What is a fixed muscle contractures

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Persistent spasticity and stiffness of the joint - causes shortened muscle tendons and the deformity cannot be overcome

18
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What is a joint subluxation/dislocation

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Severe cases - secondary bony changes and joint arthritis

19
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What is one of the major problems of the hip due to cerebral palsy

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Hip dislocation

20
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What increases the risk of displacement of the hip in cerebral palsy

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Having a higher level on the gross motor function classification system - GMFCS

21
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What treatment can be done to manage posture in cerebral palsy

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Physiotherapy

Seats that correct posture

22
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What is the treatment of spasticity in cerebral palsy

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Generalised spasticity - baclofen oral or diazepam - treats muscle spasms

Localised - botulinum toxin - reduces spasms and baclofen intrathecal pump

22
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What is Baclofen

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A muscle relaxant drug

23
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What is baclofen intra-thecal pump

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The pump delivers baclofen into the cerebrospinal fluid in the spine

23
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What is the surgical interventions to reduce hip dislocation risk in cerebral palsy

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Soft tissue release of the hamstrings and adductors

Bony realignment - varus derotation osteotomy
Pelvic osteotomy

23
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What is congenital Talipes equinovarus

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club foot

4 deformities - CAVE

C - Cavus - high arched foot
A - adduction
V - varus - heel is tilted towards the midline
E - equinus - toes are pointing down

23
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Who is congenital talipes equinovarus more common in

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males

24
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How is congenital talipes equinovarus often diagnosed

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Prenatal ultrasound

25
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What is the treatment of congenital talipes equinovarus

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Ponseti techniqueSeries of casts - 5 casts that are applied at intervals
Cavus treated first, then adduction, then varus and then equinus

Percutaneous tenotomy of achilles tendon which allows foot to dorsiflex

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What is the normal shape of the spine

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Cervico-lumbar lordosis

Thoraco-sacral Kyphosis

27
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What is scoliosis

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Any deviation in the coronal plane - more than 10 degrees deviation

28
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What is the common cause of a non structural scoliosis

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Leg length discrepancy which causes a tilt in the spine

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What is the cause of structural scoliosis

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Underlying vertebral abnormality - intrinsic spinal problem

30
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What increases the risk of progression of scoliosis

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Presentation at an older age - over 12

Increased curvature - greater angle of degree

Premenarchal - in females - if their periods haven’t started

31
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What is idiopathic scoliosis classified by

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Age of presentation:

Infantile - less than 3 years

juvenile 3-10 years

adolescent - over 10 years

Part of spine affected - thoracic, lumbar, thoracolumbar and double

32
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On examination what position can the patient be put in to exaggerate the deformity

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Bending forward into flexion - Adams forward flexion test

33
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What investigations are done for scoliosis

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Erect whole spine X-ray

MRI - will normally be required

34
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What is the treatment of scoliosis

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Bracing - minimises progression of the scoliosis

Surgical treatment - straightening out the spine

35
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What are the complications of surgery to correct scoliosis

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Nerve root damage

Cord traction injury

Vascular injury

Degenerative changes later on

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