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What age is legg-calve perthes disease found

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5-8 years

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what is legg-calve perthes disease

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avascular necrosis of the femoral head

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SSx of legg-calve perthes disease

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pain in the groin or knee, antalgic gait

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what is the gold standard of diagnosis for legg-calve perthes

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x-ray with an AP/frog-leg lateral

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what is developmental dysplasia of the hip

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hip development does not develop

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what are mechanical factors of development dysplasia of the hip

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breech, toricollis, metatarsus adductus, congenital genu recurvatum

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what are the risk factors that need an ultrasound for development of dysplasia of the hip

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first born, female, breech, family history

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PE of DDH

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asymmetric thigh folds, + galeazzi’s signs, limited abduction

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what is the MC treatment of DDH

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Pavlik harness

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What is a SCFE

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

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At what age is SCFE found

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10-14 yo

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What is the PE of SCFE

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limited ROM, internal rotation, flexion and abduction limited

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What is the goal of tx for SCFE

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prevent further slipping

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what is the most common cause of apophyseal injury and chronic knee pain

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osgood-schlatter’s disease

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SSx of osgood-schlatter’s disease

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tender prominent tibial tubercle, pain with knee extension against resistance,

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What population group is affected by osgood-schlatter’s disease

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young athletes

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What is the presentation of Scheuermann’s kyphosis

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disc narrowing, end plate irregularity, Schmorl’s nodes

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What is defined as spinal asymmetry

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less than 10 degrees

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What population is idiopathic scoliosis most prominent in

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Adolescent females

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What are the tx options for scoliosis

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observation, brace, surgery

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What is the cause of neuromuscular scoliosis

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muscle imbalance in growing spine

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What are the characteristics of nonambulatory neuromuscular scoliosis

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long C shaped curves, pelvic obliquity

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When is surgery indicated in scoliosis

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> 40-50 degrees that is either progressive or interfering with sitting; age >10 years

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What are the associated abnormalities congenital scoliosis

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renal and cardiac

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What is mesenchymal scoliosis associated with
connective tissue disorders
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What is spina bifida
spinal column does not fully form
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What is occulta spina bifida
incidental finding, without opening to environment, no tx necessary
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What is aperta spina bifida
bony abnormalities with meninges, nerves, CSF open to environment, surgery within 48 hours
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What are the ssx of flexible flat foot
straight or convex medial border to the foot, midfoot sag, hindfoot valgus, arch not present in nonweightbearing position, no Achilles tendon tightness
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flexible flatfoot with short tendoachilles treatment
orthotics contraindicated, heel cord stretching, surgical lengthening
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What is tarsal coalition
bony, cartilagenous or fibrous connection between 2 or more tarsal bones
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What is the chief complaint of tarsal coalition
pain, restricted subtalar motion
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Calcaneonavicular coalition treatment
4-6 weeks of casting
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What is the deformity in clubfoot
hindfoot in equinus and varus, forefoot in supination and adduction, cavus
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What is the ponsetti technique
correction of varus, adductus, and cavus; starts at birth; may need percutaneous achilles tenotomy
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What is metatarsus varus/adductus
congenital adduction of forefoot at metatarsal joints
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What is infantile blount's disease
tibia vara, occurs before 5 yo, progressive, more severe then late onset
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What are the clinical features of infantile blount disease
obesity and lateral thrust
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What is the brace time for infantile blount's disease
1 year
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At what age is tx for infantile blount's disease
4 years of age
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What is the normal age for genu valgum
2- 6 years
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What is the presentation of genu valgum "knock knees"
age >10 years, tibiofemoral angle >15 degrees, intramalleolar distance > 10 cm
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What is the MCC of in-toeing in early childhood
femoral anteversion
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SSX of femoral anteversion
in-toeing gait, tripping over feet, medial rotation of patella
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What is the most common cause of intoeing from age 1-3
tibial torsion
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What is the tx of tibial torsion
splinting, braces, shoe modifications, exercises are NOT effective

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