Pediatric Orthopedics Flashcards
What dx is the MC injury of the elbow in children under 5?
Nursemaid’s Elbow
What degree of curve is dx of scoliosis?
> 10˚
What test can be done to dx scoliosis?
Forward Bending Test
Flank Crease & Scapular Prominence may also be seen when standing upright
What disease uses the Cobb angle on x-ray for screening & dx?
Scoliosis
What 2 PE tests can be used to dx Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH)?
Ortolani
Barlow
What is the Ortolani Test?
O FOR OUT:
Evaluates for already dislocated hip.
The infant is on their back and you flex their hips, then abduct to their full capacity while applying gentle pressure to push the greater trochanter anteriorly. This reduces the hip if it was dislocated & “pop” or “clunk” will be felt
Limited value after 3 mo
What is the Barlow Test?
B FOR BACK:
Evaluates if hip is dislocatable
From abduction, adduct the hip back into normal position while applying pressure to push the femur posteriorly. “Clunk” felt if dislocation occurs
What type of splint is most commonly used to tx DDH? When does the success rate decrease?
Pavlik Harness
Decreases after 3 mo, not attempted after 18 mo
What are the 8 predisposing factors for DDH?
- Inherited joint laxity/ FH DDH
- Increased or extended levels of progesterone or relaxin in 3rd trimester
- Female
- 1st born
- Breech presentation at birth
- Oligohydraminios
- Custom of binding infants (restricting hip mvmt)
- Associated deformity- foot or knee
A mom calls and says that her 4 y/o son is unwilling to use his arm and will not supinate his hand. He does not seem to be in a lot of pain though. What is the most likely dx?
Nursemaid’s Elbow- Very Good
How is Nursemaid’s Elbow Tx?
Have child extend elbow with arm hanging downward in natural position
Turn their palm forward (supinate)
Then flex elbow keeping the palm in the supinate position
If the elbow has full flexion & supination=success
Describe the Forward bending test and what disease it is used for?
Have pt stand up and bend forward, keeping their knees straight & hanging arms loosely toward the floor
Assess pt from behind for thoracic/lumbar prominence or “rib hump”
Scoliosis
This is a term used to describe a spectrum of disorders usually seen in infancy that all result in a femur/acetabulum jt that is dislocatable or subluxable
Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH)
What is the most common cause of acute hip pain in children?
Transient Synovitis
What disease is similar to transient synovitis?
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD)
What disease is defined as an idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head in children?
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD)
Is scoliosis painful?
Usually not painful
If it is painful may suggest inflammatory or neoplastic basis
At what curvature of the spine does scoliosis require a full time brace?
20-40˚
At what curvature of the spine does scoliosis require surgery?
≥40˚
This disease is uncommon in African Americans?
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD)
Being African American is a predisposing factor for this disease?
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
What are the diseases of the Hips found in children?
- Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH)
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
- Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD)
What are the diseases of the Lower limb in children?
- Osgood Schlatter
- Genu Varus & Valgus
- Inturning/Intoeing:
Metatarsus Adductus: flexible & inflexible (Metatarsus Varus)
Tibial Torsion
Femoral Anteversion