Paediatric Orthopaedics

Question 1

Manufacturing Defects in Paediatric Orthopaedics (5)

Answer 1

Spina Bifida
Prox Femoral Focal Deficiency
Tar Syndrome
Thalidomide
Congenital Scoliosis

Question 2

Packaging Defects in Paediatric Orthopaedics (4)

Answer 2

Metarsus Adductus
Infantile Postural Scoliosis
Plagiocephaly
Congenital Torticolis

Question 3

MSK Issues that cause concern in paediatrics (5)

Answer 3

Intoed Gait
Bow Legs
Flat Feet
Curly Toes
Late Walkers

Question 4

when does in toeing in children common occur

Answer 4

2-5 years old

Question 5

in newborn what causes intoeing

Answer 5

foot

Question 6

in infant which bone causes intoeing

Answer 6

tibia

Question 7

in school age which bone causes in toeing

Answer 7

femur

Question 8

Femoral Anteversion what degrees at birth

Answer 8

40 degrees

Question 9

Femoral Anteversion 80% reach what degrees by 16

Answer 9

10

Question 10

What is internal tibial torsion

Answer 10

increased thigh foot angle

no role for splints, physio etc

Question 11

Metarsus adducts what percentage resolve by 1year old

Answer 11

90%

Question 12

Median referral age for intoeing

Answer 12

4

Question 13

Never operate below what age for intoeing

Answer 13

10

Question 14

what is normal lower limb developing for bowing

Answer 14

coronal plane

Question 15

When to refer lower limb angular deformity to orthopaedics bow leg

Answer 15

> 18m regardless

<18m Not Symmetric

Question 16

When to refer lower limb angular deformity to orthopaedics knock needs

Answer 16

<18m or >7yr

18m>7yr symmetric

Question 17

Flexible flat feet are

Answer 17

normal at birth

Question 18

Curly toes normally present in which toes

Answer 18

3rd or 4th

Question 19

Why do curly toes present

Answer 19

Tight flexor tendons

Question 20

if curly toes become functional problem consider what operation when over 6

Answer 20

Flexor Tenotomy

Question 21

Mean walking age

Answer 21

12 months