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Kids periosteum vs. adults

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metabolically more active (promotes callus formation, remodeling ability)
thicker and more durable (less likelihood of displacment, unique fracture presentations: buckle/torus, greenstick, plastic deformation/bowing)

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Apophysis

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bony prominences arising from separate ossification centres; (growth plates that don’t add to length of bone)

fibrocartilage, fusion over time, site of tendon or ligament attachment, prone to overuse w/ inflammation or avulsion injuries

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Occult fractures

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toddler’s fracture
salter-harris I
some non-displaced elbow fractures
stress fractures

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Growth plate aka

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physis

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SALTER harris levels

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I: seperate (through physis)
II: Above (metaphysis)
III: Lower (epiphysis)
IV: through (both metaphysis and epiphysis)
V: Reduced (crush of growth plate)
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Best prognosis saltr

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I

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Worst prognosis saltr

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V (reduced)

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Slipped fracture: type 1

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seperation through physis
Prognosis: excellent
Rx: non-operative management

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Type 2: Above

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fracture through part of physis that extends through metaphysis
Prognosis: excellent
Rx: likely non-operative

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Type 3: Lower

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fx through part of physis that extends through epiphysis, often involving the joint space
Prognosis: often unstable
Rx: +/- operative

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Type 4: through

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through metaphysis, physis and epiphysis
Prognosis: unstable, can lead to LLD
Rx: +/- operative

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Type 5: Reduced (ER)

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crush injury to physis
Prognosis: unstable, can lead to LLD
Rx: +/- operative

uncommon, high impact

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Elbow ossification centers

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(CRITOE)

  1. Capitellum
  2. Radial head
  3. Internal (medial) epicondyle [easily missed]
  4. Trochlea
  5. Olecranon
  6. External (lateral) epicondyle
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Fat Pad Sign

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bleeding from bone into joint (aka sail sign) [dark shadow around bone]

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Most common pediatric elbow fracture

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supracondylar humeral fractures

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Supracondylar humeral fractures

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90% occur <10 yo

most common pediatric elbow fracture

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MOI supracondylar humeral fx

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fall from moderate height

FOOSH: typically w/ hyperextension

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Clinical presentation of supracondylar humeral fx

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swelling, pain, +/- deformity

NV exam critical: median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve)

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Nerve concern for supracondylar humeral fx

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median nerve: AIN (anterior interosseous nerve)

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Dx supracondylar fracture

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x-ray: AP, LATERAL!!!, & obliques

- anterior humeral line should intersect the capitellum

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Types of supracondylar fracture

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type 1
type 2
type 3: urgent, wake up to do surgery right away, increased risk of NV damage

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Management of supracondylar fx

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Type I/II: splint w/ light overwrap

  • avoid elastic bandages when possible
  • sling, NSAIDs, elevation
  • refer to ortho, +/- reduction for type II (immobilization x 3 weeks)

Type III or NV concern: emergent ortho consult; CRPPF: closed reduction percutaneous pin fixation; open reduction

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Lateral humeral condyle fx presentation

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soft tissue swelling concentrated to lateral aspect of elbow; TTP overal lateral condyle

fx may be subtle: may only appear as SMALL SLIVER on imaging due to large cartilaginous portion

Small threshold for surgery

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Dx of lateral humeral condyle fx

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AP, lateral, and INTERNAL OBLIQUE!

MRI if needed

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Management of lateral humeral condyle fx

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emergent referral if displaced >2mm on internal oblique view
Sling, sling, NSAIDs

ortho: casting vs surgery
- immobilize 6 weeks
- open reduction w/ screw fixation

HIGH RISK OF COMPLICATIONS

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Medial humeral epicondyle fx MOI

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muscle attachment avulsion (throwing athletes and gymnasts; “POP”)
FOOSH w/ arm fully extended
secondary to posterior elbow disolcation

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Presentation of medial humeral epicondyle fx

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localized pain
pain w/ resisted wrist flexion
ulnar nerve dysfunction

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Dx of medial humeral epicondyle fx

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ap, later and EXTERNAL oblique
comparison views if needed
R/o incarceration of fragment in joint (advanced imaging may be needed)

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Management of medial epicondyle fx

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emergent if entrapped fragment
splint (INCLUDING WRIST), sling
NSAIDs
ortho: short term immbolization vs open fixation

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Complications of medial epicondyle fx

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ulnar nerve palsy
nonunion
angular deformity
decreased ROM

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radial neck fx presentation

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TTP overal radial head/neck
pain w/ supination/pronation&raquo_space; flexion/extension
Young children may complain of “wrist pain”

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Pain w/ flexion

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medial humeral epicondyl

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Pain w/ pronation/supination

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radial neck fx

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Internal oblique view

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lateral epicondyle fx

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external oblique view

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medial epicondyl fx

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Dx for radial neck fx

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ap, lateral, external oblique (flatten head of radius)

Clinical if radial head not ossified (3-5 yo)

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Management of radial neck fx

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immobilize including wrist
sling
NSAIDs
ortho: cast vs. surgery

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Complications of radial neck fractures

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premature physeal closure
loss of ROM
nonunion

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Nursemaid’s elbow

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subluxation of radial head

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MOI of nursemaid’s elbow

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> 80% b/w 1-3 YO

MOI: sudden pull of pronated arm

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Presentation of nursemaid’s elbow

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arm either fully extended or slightly flexed and pronated
overall refusal to use arm but may use fingers
mild pain over radial head
pain increase w/ attempt to supinate*
evaluate entire extremity

imaging usually not required

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pain increases w/ supination

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nursemaid’s elbow

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Management of nursemaid’s elbow

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reduction by either:

  1. Hyperpronation w/ pressure over radial head *
  2. Supination, flexion w/ pressure over radial head
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How to test if reduction worked in nursemaid’s elbow

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“lollipop/popsicle test”

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Wrist fx causes

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FOOSH

direct trauma

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Most common wrist fx

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distal radius typically involved at metaphysis

+/- unlar involvement

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Presentation of wrist fx

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point tenderness
swelling
ecchymosis

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Dx of wrist fx

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AP, Lat, +/- obliq

SH I often clinical dx w/o initial radiographic finding

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Management of wrist fx

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emergent w/ significant deformity or NV compromise

Splint & NSAIDs
Ortho: cast, +/- reduction vs. surgery

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Presentation of femur fx

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hx of trauma
pain in groin or buttock
unable to bear weight/walk
proximal femus fx pt will hold leg in slight adduction and external rotation (may see shortening of limb)

  • R/O child abuse - 70% of these in kids <1 YO is from abuse
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Dx of femur fx

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xray entire length of femur

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Management of femur fx

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hip spica cast vs. surgery

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53
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Complications of femur fx

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shortening
lengthening
angulation

54
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Patellar sleeve fx

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unique to children; most common patellar fx in kids <13 yo;

seen at either superior or interior pole of patella

55
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Cause of patellar sleeve fx

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forced extension w/ knee in flexion (jumping/kicking)

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Management of patellar sleeve fx

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knee immobilizer (full extension), NWB, elevate
NSAIDs
Ortho: cast vs. surgery

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Toddler fx MOI

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falling white running/twisting;

SLIDES (spiral fx)

58
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Presentation of toddler fx

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limp or refusal to weight bear (often mistaken as foot injury); pain with palpitation along tibia typically mid to distal diaphysis

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Dx of toddler fx

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xray: AP, lateral, obliques; may be occult on initial films

60
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Management of toddler fx

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immobilize (splint/wee walker)
NWB, NSAIDs, elevate if possible
ortho: wee walking vs. cast

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Triplane fx MOI

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external rotation

62
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Triplane ankle fx

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SH III on AP view + SH II on lateral = SH IV

63
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Management of triplane ankle fx

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get CT to assess displacement

ortho: surgical fixation vs. closed reduction

64
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Fracture or ankle sprain tx

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initial tx the same: posterior vs stirrup splint
elevation, NWB, NSAIDs
ortho consult for NWB, bony pain, concerns on imaging - most ped ankle injuries are referred

recondition following sprain/fx to prevent recurrent (PT and home exercise program)

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Torticollis

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unilateral contraction of SCM muscle with visible shortening

66
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Etiology of torticollis

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compartment syndrome SCM secondary to venous outflow obstruction

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Presentation of torticollis

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head tilt to shorted muscle and chin rotation to contralateral side

68
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SE of torticollis

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plagiocephaly: flattening of skull on one side

69
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Tx for torticollis

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stretching/PT

positioning education

70
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Scoliosis

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lateral curve of the spine >10 degrees

71
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Epidemiology of scoliosis

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idiopathic
W>M

congenital/infantile: 0-3
Juvenile: 4-9
Adolescent**: >10
Neuromuscular

~the younger, the more concerning~

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Presentation of scoliosis

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asymptomatic
+/- pain
obstructive lung sx if severe

73
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PE for scoliosis

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shoulder or pelvic obliquity
asymmetry of scapulae
adam’s forward flexion exam: paraspinal prominences
abdominal reflexes

74
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Imaging for scoliosis

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Cobb angle (>10)
AP/PA standing plain radiographs on long cassette
75
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Tx for scoliosis

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TLSO Brace: boston, Milwaukee, Charleston, Bending (25 degress)
Surgery: 45 degrees, internal rod fixation

76
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Septic hip ages

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first few months
3-6 YO

M>F

77
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Pathophys of septic hip

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direct inoculation from trauma/surgery
hematogenous seeding
spreading of osteomyelitis from adjacent bone

(bacterial)

78
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Presentation of septic hip

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febrile and toxic appearing
monoarticular pain: severely exacerbated w/ passive ROM
limited or refusal to weight bear

FABER appearance

79
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Ddx for septic hip

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Psoas abscess

Transient synovitis

80
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Pediatric emergency

A

septic hip

81
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Most common cause of pediatric hip pain

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transient synovitis of the hip

82
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presentation of transient synovitis

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appears well, typically afebrile
pain worse in am and improves during day
recent URI ** (viral inflammatory response)

83
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Ages for transient synovitis

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3-8 YO M>F

84
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Management of transient synovitis

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NSAIDS

  • improves in 24-48 hours w/ resolution w/i 1 week
  • must rule of septic arthritis, hospitalize if suspicious
85
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Probability of septic hip vs. transient synovitis

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Kocher Criteria:

  1. WBC > !2,000
  2. ESR > 40
  3. Fever >101.3
  4. Non-weight bearing on affected side

2/4 criteria warrants joinT aspiration
CRP independent risk factor: CRP >2.0

86
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imaging for septic hip

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radiograph: AP and frog-leg lateral pelvic (normal in early stage, potential joint space widening)

U/S: effusion & aspiration

MRI

87
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Management of septic hip

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EMERGENT!!!!
operative: I & D (aspiration and identification is diagnostic)

Abx: cephalosporin IV (monitor CRP and ESR: duration 3-4 weeks)

Non-operative management: N. gonorrhoae (older pt w/ STI) – high dose PCN

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Main causers of septic hip

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S. aureus, S. pneumo, GAS, H. influenza

89
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Non-operative septic hip

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gonorrhea: give high dose PCN

90
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Legg-Calve-Perthes

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juvenile idiopathic osteonecrosis of femoral head

91
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Age of Perthes

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4-8 YO

92
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Risk factors of perthes

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family hx
caucasion
maternal smoking or african american

93
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Legg-Calve perthes is associated w/

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ADHD

94
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Presentation of Perthes

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painless limp or insidious onset of pain: hip, groin, thigh, or knee

limp/pain related to activity and worse by end of day; relieved w/ rest

95
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Worse in morning

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transient synovitis of hip

96
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Worse at end of day

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Perthes

97
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PE for Perthes

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gait disturbance
limited internal rotation or abduction of hip
LLD later in course (+) Galeazzi

98
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Imaging for perthes

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radiographs (AP and frog laterals)

  • often initially normal
  • bone scan/MRI if needed

fragmentation and remodeling present on radiographs w/ disease progression

99
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Stages of perthes

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initial phase (necrosis)
fragmentation
re-ossification
healed (remodeling)

100
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Tx for perthes

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younger age of onset = better outcome
Goal: symptomatic control and preserve hip function

Surgery; nonsurgical: observation, activity restrictions, PT

101
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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)

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slippage of femoral physis “ice cream slipping off the cone”

102
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Epidemiology of SCFE

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M>F
10-16 YO
obesity = risk factor!!

103
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risk factor for SCFE

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obesity

104
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Presentation of SCFE

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limp or NWB w/o hip or knee pain (dull, achy)
Restricted ROM: abduction and internal rotatation
stability: stable vs unstable based on WB status

105
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Restricted abduction and internal rotation

A

Perthes

SCFE

106
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Dx for SCFE

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x-ray (AP pelvis and frog lat)

MRI if high suspicion and negative XR

107
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Tx for SCFE

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urgent surgical consultation for in situ single screw fixation
NWB! – ADMIT TO HOSPITAL

108
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Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)

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eval in hospital and well child checks: laxity, subluxation, dislocation

109
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Greatest risk factors for DDH

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1st born
female
Breech position
FHX

110
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Dx of DDH

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positive Barlow- displaced
and/or Ortolani- reductive
Clunking sensation
Galeazzi- affected hip shorted in comparison

111
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Management of DDH

A

Pavlik Harness***

avoid swaddling and tight fitting clothes
monitor w/ U/S monthly until normal
Radiographs to monitor after 6-7 months

casting/surgery rarly needed

112
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Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease

A

inflammation and irriation of patellar tendon insertion on tibial tubercle (osteocondritis)

113
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Presentation of osgood-schlatter’s disease

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focal tenderness to tibial tubercle

enlargement or bony protrusion of tibial tubercle

114
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Dx for Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease

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lateral x-ray used to r/o avulsion

115
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Management of osgood-schlatter’s

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good and bad days

  • rest, NSAID, ice
  • quad exercise, hamstring stretches
  • Chopat strap
116
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Pain flares in osgood-schlatter’s

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at time of rapid growth
girls: 10-11
Boys: 13-14

117
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Calcaneal apophysitis aka

A

Sever’s disease

118
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What is sever’s disease

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irritation, inflammation of calcaneal apophysis

  • overuse syndrome
  • pull of achilles tendone
119
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Sever’s is most common in

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age 6-12
soccer players
gymnasts

120
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Sx of Sever’s

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pain at calcaneal apophysis

121
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Tx for sever’s

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stretch
ice
NSAIDs

122
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Clubfoot (congenital talipes equinovarus)

A

fixed deformity of the foot; bilateral or unilateral; affected limb has smaller foot and calf w/ shortened tibia

123
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Risk for clubfoot

A

FHx

maternal smoking

124
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Maternal smoking increases risk of

A

Clubfoot

Perthes

125
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types of clubfoot

A 
"CAVE"
midfoot cavus
forefoot adductus
hindfoot varus
hindfoot equinus
126
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Tx for clubfoot

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ponseti method (percutaneous release of tendon)

127
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Causes Intoeing

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femoral anteversion
internal tibial torsion
forefoot adductus

128
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Genu Valgum

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“knock knee”

129
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Genu varus

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“bow legs”

130
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Causes of genu varum

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Blount’s Disease

Rickets- vitamin D deficiency

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