Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Flashcards
_____ fractures are incomplete fractures of long bones that often require no intervention.
bowing fractures
_______ “buckle” fracture causes one side of the bone to bend, but does not actually break through the entire bone.
Torus “buckle”
a ________ fracture is when a bone bends enough to crack on one side without snapping into multiple pieces.
greenstick fracture
_____ is a softening & weakening of bones, usually caused by a Vit. D deficiency.
Rickets
Vitamin D promotes the absorption of _____.
Calcium
What are 4 assessments you will see in a patient with rickets?
- Delayed growth
- Bow Legs
- Weakness
- Pain (spine pelvis and legs)
What is the tx for rickets? (2)
- Vit D & Ca (diets / supplements)
- Surgery (correct bow legs)
An abnormality in the development of the femoral head, acetabulum, or both is called ______ ?
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Developmental dysplasia of the hip can cause the ____ to become displaced from the ____.
femur / hip
The Barlow test identifies ____ dislocations. A clunk will be heard if there is a dislocation.
posterior
With the ____ test you flex the knees 90 degrees and assess for anterior pressure. a clunk will be heard if there is a dislocation.
ortolani test
If a toddler has a hip dysplasia the limbs will be ____ ____ & their gait will be ______ .
different lengths / abnormal
A _____ ____ cast keeps the legs / hips from moving.
spica body
Osteogenesis Imperfecta is ____ ____ disease.
brittle bone disease
_____ ____ is an inherited defect in the gene that makes ______.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta / collagen
With Oseto. Imper bones _____ easily.
fracture easily
What are some deformities you see in patients with osteogenesis Imperfecta? 4
- Barrel-shaped chest
- Bow legs
- Curved Spine
- Triangle-shaped face
How do people with Oseteo IMP teeth look?
soft and discolored
Patients with OSETO IMP take ______ to help keep more calcium in the bones & make them stronger.
Bisphosphonates
_____ ____ is a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness & loss of muscle mass.
muscular dystrophy
Two common types of muscular dystrophy are _____ & ______.
Duchenne & Becker
Patients with a muscular dystrophy will have trouble ____ unsupported, poor ____, and _____.
trouble standing unsupported / poor posture, and dysphagia.
Patients with muscular dystrophy have a weak ____ & ____.
lung and heart
Is there a cure for a muscular dystrophy?
No
a soft tissue injury accompanying a fracture is a ____ injury.
suspicious injury
