Peds Flashcards
Lateral Condyle DDH Rotational Deforities Blount's
Pediatric Lateral condyle fractures classification?
Two (Milch vs. Displacement).
Milch:
Type 1. Fracture lateral to trochlear groove, SHIV
Type 2. Fracture line into trochlear groove, SHII
Displacement:
1. 4mm, displaced and rotated
Best view in addition to AP and lateral for lateral condyle fractures?
Internal oblique view most accurately shows maximum displacement and fracture pattern
Treatment options and indications for lateral condyle fractures?
Non operative - if displaced less than 2mm. Follow weekly.
Operative -
- CRPP if undisplaced but worried about follow up, arthrogram is best to define reduction
- Open reduction percutaneous pinning. Fragment is typically displaced posterior and lateral.
Approach to lateral condyle fracture?
Direct lateral
Kocher interval
Anterior half of capitellum is safe. Blood supply is posterior.
Lateral condyle fracture two complications?
Mal-union, Non-union and avn.
Follow up for lateral condyle fractures? What palsy? What deformity?
Pins out 3-6 wks. Watch for union Lateral condyle overgrowth Cubitus valgus in non-union Cubitus varus in lateral overgrowth Tardy ulnar palsy
What is panner’s disease?
Injury to the radiocapitellar joint. Age <10.
Abnormal valgus force.
Osteochondrosis of the capitellum, focal avascular lesion.
Self limiting - good prognosis, treat w short course of immobilisation
What is the blood supply to the capitellum?
Radial recurrent artery
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Features of OCD?
Age > 10
Focal osteonecrosis w subchondral separation
Usually have loss of terminal extension
Surgical reduction of dysplastic hip. What blocks reduction?
lliopsoas, pulvinar (debatable), ligamentum teres, transverse acetabular ligament, capsule, inverted labrum, inverted limbus
Arthroscopic staging of OCD?
Grade 1: a focal area of cartilaginous softening
Grade 2: a breach in the cartilage with a non-displaceable fragment.
Grade 3: displaceable fragment attached by a flap of cartilage.
Grade 4: completely detached fragment or loose body within the joint.
Normal rotational development of lower limb?
Femoral anteversion 30-40 degrees then 10-15 as adult
Tibia rotates out as well from 5 degrees to 10-15
What to ask patient about when there is a rotational deformity?
Metatarsus adductus - should be able to abduct them opposite direction away from midline - if not cast em
Maternal history - pregnancy
Vitamin d resistant rickets,
W sitting w increased femoral anteversion
What is the staheli rotational profile?
Foot progression angle usually 5-10 degrees of out toeing
Hip IR 40 - 50 degrees * these two should be equal
Hip ER 40 - 50 degrees
Thigh foot angle - prone, knee flexed, tmt line foot bisector
Usually 15 degrees
Do these all prone
What defines Forefoot adductus?
Lateral border of foot is straight
Bisector goes through second toe.
Mild moderate severe as bisector moves out towards third, fourth, fifth toe
Operative indications for rotational correction?
Pain or unacceptable cosmesis, age greater than 5
Technique supramalleolar osteotomy of tibia alone but debatable
Femoral anteversion can be corrected with plate or nail (preferable)
Miserable malalignment syndrome?
Excess fem anteversion
Excessive outward rotation of tibia
Patellofemoral pain
Treat w both femoral and tibial deformities
Infantile blounts disease?
Pathological bowing - progressive onset at walking
Medial physis of tibia bone growth arrest
Metaphysical diaphyseal angle greater than 16 degrees
What is tarsal coalition? What two types are symptomatic?
Partial or complete fusion of two or more bones in the foot
Most Congenital
Fibrous, cartilaginous or bony union
Some acquired if untreated clubfoot
2 symptomatic;
Talocalcaneal
Calcaneonavicular
Ten yr old referral from er for mcl injury. What are you worried about?
Distal sh type 1 fracture!
What’s the Thurston holland sign?
SH type II frxs, there is a division between epiphysis & metaphysis except for a flake of metaphyseal bone is carried w/ epiphysis
How do you treat a sh4 distal femur #?
All metaphyseal screw, all epiphyseal screw
Arthrotomy, ct, open or closed w fluro
Don’t forget what you see on a lateral - deepest part of notch and blumensaat’s line
Sequelae of physeal injury ?
Complete vs partial growth arrest (note can get angular deformity w complete ie. if fibula keeps growing) (Leg length deformity) Healing and remodelling Stimulation of growth malunion Non union
Harris growth arrest lines?
6-12 weeks after injury, radiographic sign of recovery from physeal insult
Calcified cartilage line
Pamidronate given every three months to a kid. What does this look at in kids X-ray, what is it treating?
Harris arrest lines, osteogenesis imperfecta
How do you treat physeal arrest?
C/l epiphysisodesis
C/l shortening
….look up the other options
Lateral condyle fracture- what view do you need?
30 degree internal rotation view
What three conditions demonstrate bilateral toe walking?
Diplegic cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and idiopathic toe walking
What is infantile Blount’s disease?
Pathologic genu varum, 0-3 yo, bilateral, often associated with internal tibial torsion
What is adolescent Blount’s disease?
Pathologic genu varum in >10 yo, typically unilateral and severe, often femoral deformity