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If left untreated, pediatric lateral condyle fractures lead to which deformity?

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Cubitus valgus; or lateral spurring with pseudo-cubitus varus. Can see a tardy ulnar nerve palsy due to cubitus valgus.

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What percentage of the overall humeral length comes from the distal growth plate?

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The distal humerus growth plate contributes approximately 20% of growth to overall humeral length.

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In a fracture of a pediatric medial epicondyle, where does it most commonly displace? And why?

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Anteromedially; due to flexor-pronator mass

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What XR is most accurate to assess degree of displacement in pediatric medial epicondyle fracture?

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Distal humeral axial radiographs

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Refracture following pediatric femur fracture is most common with external fixation and […] deformity

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varus

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the typical malunion deformity following a pediatric femur fractur is […] and […] of the distal fragment.

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varus; flexion

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In salter Harris II fractures, the physis fails on the […] side, and the metaphysis on the […] side

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tension; compression

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The gastrocnemius heads originate just […] to the distal femoral physis

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proximal

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Knee collateral ligaments attach just […] to the physis

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distal

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Irreducible SH type II distal femur fractures are most often due to interposed periosteum on the […] side of fracture

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tension

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ACL insertion is […] posterior to the intermeniscal ligament

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9 mm

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In pediatric tibia eminence fractures, failure occurs through […] bone

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deep cancellous

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If the tibial eminence propagates to the plateau, the […] tibial plateau is most common.

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medial

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Type I tibial eminence fracture is non-displaced or displaced less than […].

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3 mm

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Non-operatively management tibial eminence fractures should be casted for […] weeks

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3-4

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Type II tibial eminence fractures may fail to reduce due to the entrapped […], entrapped […], or the pull of the […] attachment

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medial meniscus; intermeniscal ligament; lateral meniscus

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Arthrofibrosis following a tibial eminence fracture is more common with […] treatment.

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surgical

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A tibial eminence fracture with a concomitant […] injury, is an independent risk factor for RTOR for MUA.

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ACL

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Following a tibial eminence fracture with ACL laxity, functional instability is […].

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uncommon

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Overall prognosis of a tibial eminence fracture is good with […] percent returning to prior level of sport

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85

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The growth plate zone where the cells are increasing in number is the zone of […]

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proliferation

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What muscles are weak in CMT?

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Peroneal brevis; tibialis anterior, intrinsics in hands and feet

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What is the inheritance pattern for CMT?

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Autosomal dominant

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What chromosome is affected by CMT?

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Duplication of chromosome 17

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What protein is affected in CMT genetics?

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peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22)

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What foot deformities are seen in CMT?

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Cavovarus; claw toes

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Unopposed pull of the […] muscle creates a cavovarus foot in CMT

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peroneus longus

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NCS in CMT demonstrates […] nerve conduction velocities with […] distal latencies noted in peroneal, ulnar, and median nerves, as well as […] amplitude nerve potentials due to axonal loss

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low; prolonged; low

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What is the initial deformity in a cavovarus foot seen in CMT?

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Plantarflexed first ray

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The cavus foot in CMT is caused by […] overpowering weak […]

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peroneus longus; tibialis anterior

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The varus foot deformity in CMT is caused by […] overpowering weak […]

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tibialis posterior; peroneus brevis

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Dystrophin in expressed in […] and […] muscle.

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striated; cardiac

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What is the inheritance pattern for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

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X-linked recessive

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Are proximal or distal muscles affected first in Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Proximal

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Duchenne MD muscle weakness begins in what muscle group?

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Gluteal muscles

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Gower’s sign is observed to compensate for […] and […] muscle weakness.

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gluteus maximus; quadriceps

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Which muscle in the upper extremity is usually spared in Duchenne MD?

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Deltoid

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In Becker’s muscular dystrophy, the protein […] is usually decreased instead of absent.

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dystrophin

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How is Guillain-Barre syndrome diagnosed?

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CSF analysis

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In Duchenne MD, […] decreases rate of scoliosis requiring fusion from 92% to 20%

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prednisone/deflazacort

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41
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What is deflazacort?

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oxazoline derivative of prednisone

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In Duchenne MD, early PSF is indicated in curves of […] degrees in non-ambulatory patients, or FVC less than […] percent.

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20-30; 35

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Prior to PSF in Duchenne MD, […] studies should be obtained as significant declines in function of both organ systems may make spinal fusion too high-risk

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cardiac and pulmonary function

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What foot deformity is commonly seen in Duchenne MD?

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Equinovarus

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45
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Mutation thefibrillin-1 gene causes what genetic syndrome?

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Marfan syndrome

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46
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What is the inheritance pattern for Marfan syndrome?

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Autosomal dominant

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47
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What gene is affected in Marfan syndrome?

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Fibrillin-1

48
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What chromosome is affected in Marfan syndrome?

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chromosome 15 (locus CH 15q21)

49
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What acetabular abnormality can be seen in Marfan syndrome?

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protrusio acetabuli

50
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What spinal canal deformities can be seen in Marfan syndrome?

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Dural ectasia (>60%); meningocele

51
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Prior to any surgery on a patient with Marfan syndrome […] consultation is warranted.

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cardiology

52
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Bracing in scoliosis for Marfan syndrome is […] effective than in AIS

53
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What is the most common complication following spinal fusion surgery in Marfan syndrome?

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fixation failure

54
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In osteogenesis imperfecta, there is insufficient […] production

55
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What gene is affected in osteogenesis imperfecta?

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COL1A1 or COL1A2

56
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In osteogenesis imperfecta, COL 1A1 or COL 1A2 genetic mutation causes abnormal […] via a glycine substitution in the procollagen molecule

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collagen cross-linking

57
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In osteogenesis imperfecta, COL 1A1 or COL 1A2 genetic mutation causes abnormal collagen cross-linking via a […] substitution in the procollagen molecule

58
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What is the inheritance pattern of osteogenesis imperfecta?

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can be both autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive

59
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What are the severe autosomal dominant types of osteogenesis imperfecta?

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Type II and III

60
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Saber shin appearance of tibia is associated with what genetic syndrome?

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osteogenesis imperfecta

61
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Patients with osteogenesis imperfecta have coxa […]

62
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What medication is indicated in most cases of OI fractures to reduce fracture rate, pain, improve ambulation

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bisphosphonates

63
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Bisphosphonates demonstrate marked improvement in pain at […] wk after initiation in fracture care for osteogenesis imperfecta

64
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Bisphosphonates inhibit […]

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osteoclasts

65
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Chronic use of bisphosphonates in osteogenesis imperfecta causes […] seen on radiographs

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horizontal metaphyseal bands

66
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In histology of osteogenesis imperfecta, histology shows increased diameter of […] and […]

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haversion canals and osteocyte lacunae

67
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On histology of osteogenesis imperfecta, there is replicated […]

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cement lines

68
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On histology of osteogenesis imperfecta, there is increased number of […] and […] cells.

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osteoblasts; osteoclasts

69
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In ostegenesis imperfecta scoliosis, curves less than […] degrees can be observed

70
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Mucopolysaccharidoses is associated with genu […]

71
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Mucopolysaccharidoses is associated with […]-shaped phalanges

72
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Mucopolysaccharidoses is associated with […] dwarfism

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proportionate

73
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Mucopolysaccharidoses is associated with increased rate of […] syndrome

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carpal tunnel

74
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Is Morquio syndrome associated with mental retardation?

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No (other mucopolysaccharidoses are though)

75
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toluidine blue-spot test is used to analyze excess […] in the urine

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mucopolysaccharides

76
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[…] is used to analyze excess mucopolysaccharides in the urine

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toluidine blue-spot test

77
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Morquio syndrome is characterized by accumulation of […]

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keratin sulfate

78
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beta-galactosidase deficiency (type A) or beta-galactosidase deficiency (type B) deficiency is seen in what mucopolysaccharidosis syndrome?

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Morquio syndrome

79
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What is the inheritance pattern of Morquio syndrome?

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autosomal recessive

80
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coxa vara with unossified femoral head is seen in what mucopolysaccharidoses?

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Morquio syndrome

81
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Mucopolysaccharidoses can have odontoid […] leading to cervical instability

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hypoplasia

82
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What is the most severe form of mucopolysaccharidosis?

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Hurler syndrome

83
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Hurler syndrome is characterized by […] deficiency which leads to accumulation of dermatan sulfate.

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alpha-L iduronidase

84
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Hurler syndrome is characterized by alpha-L iduronidase deficiency which leads to accumulation of […].

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dermatan sulfate

85
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What is the inheritance pattern for Hurler syndrome?

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Autosomal recessive

86
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Which mucopolysaccharidosis can present with carpal tunnel syndrome and finger triggering?

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Hurler syndrome

87
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In Hurler syndrome, urine studies show increased levels of […]

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dermatan sulfate

88
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San Filippo syndrome is characterized by accumulation of […]

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heparan sulfate

89
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What is the inheritance pattern of San Filippo syndrome?

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autosomal recessive

90
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Hunter syndrome is characterized by sulpho-iduronate-sulphatase deficiency which leads to accumulation of […]

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dermatan/heparan sulfate

91
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Which FGFR3 domain is mutated in achondroplasia?

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Transmembrane domain

92
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Persistent activation of FGFR3 transmembrane domain leads to continuous inhibition of […] proliferation

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chondrocyte

93
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Activated FGFR3 targeted by […] to be degraded to terminate signal shortly after activation

94
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Risk of sporadic mutation in the FGFR3 gene is increased with advanced […] age

95
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What chromosome is affected in achondroplasia?

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chromosome 4P

96
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In achondroplasia there is a point mutation in FGFR3 of Gly1138to […] substitution

97
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The gain of function mutation on FGFR3 seen in achondroplasia increases inhibition of […] proliferation

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chondrocyte

98
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In rhizomelic dwarfism, the […] portion of the limb is shorter than the […] limb

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proximal; distal

99
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In achondroplasia, there is […] interpedicular distance from L1-S1

100
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What craniocervical junction issue is seen in achondroplasia?

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foramen magnum stenosis

101
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Osteopetrosis is a congenital metabolic bone disease caused by defective […] resorption of immature bone

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osteoclastic

102
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Osteopetrosis is caused by osteoclast inability to acidify […]

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Howship’s lacuna

103
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In osteopetrosis, osteoclast dysfunction leads to inability to acidify Howship’s lacuna due to defective […] enzyme or […] channel dysfunction.

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carbonic anhydrase II; chloride

104
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Which cranial nerve is most affected in osteopetrosis?

105
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Lack ruffled border and clear zone, islands of calcified cartilage within mature trabeculae is seen in what congenital bone metabolic disease?

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osteopetrosis

106
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What gene is affected in Marfan’s syndrome?

107
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Marfan syndrome is caused by […] of fibrillin-1 glycoprotein

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misfolding

108
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In Marfan syndrome, misfiling of fibrillar-1 glycoprotein binds and sequesters […] poorly, leading to accumulation in multiple sites.

109
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Morquio syndrome presents with […] intelligence

109
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Residual gapping of greater than […] in a pediatric distal tibia fracture has been associated with increased rates of premature physeal closure (PPC).

110
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Morquio syndrome presents with atlantoaxial instability due to […]

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odontoid hypoplasia (hallmark finding)

111
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SCFE is associated with […] femoral anteversion and […] femoral neck-shaft angle

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decreased; decreased

112
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In infantile tibia vara, performing an osteotomy by age […] decreases the risk of recurrence.

113
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Ortolani maneuver is […] the hip

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relocating

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