Peds Orthopedics Flashcards
Babies usually have increased ROM where?
shoulder ext/rotation
Wrist Flexion
Hip abd/rotation
Ankle DF/inv/ev
Babies usually have decreased ROM where
knee and hip ext
ankle PF
femoral head facing forward
back?
anteversion
retroversion
anteversion puts baby in ____.. what happens when they WB?
ER
toe in.
What is developmental progression of varus to valgus?
newborn: Varum
6 mo: mild varum
1-2 y/o: straight legs
2-4:genuvalgum
When is valgus not normal?
after 6 y/o
most common form of episodic MS pain in kids 3-12 y/o with no signs of inflammation
growing pains.
What are symptoms of growing pains?
- pain in shin/calf/thigh/popliteal fossa
- Bilateral
- only lasts a bit
how do you resolve growing pains?
- Stretching
- Massage
- Time
What are the types of injuries?
Fx
Joint injury
Muscle.
single/repetitive trauma
Reasoning for repetitive macro trauma?
training error
imbalance
anatomical alignment
footwear
Types of Fx?
Growth plate (usually femur) STress Fx: seen 6-8 weeks post onset
in children, what is seen before tendonitis
avulsion Fx.
What are things to take into consideration with sports screening?
- assess maturity/fitness
- be specific to sport
- Drug use
- dietary abuse.
What are some orthopedic issues during infancy?
Congenital Dislocation
Metatarsus adducts
Talipes equinovarus.
how many grades are there for congenital dislocation
5.
due to a a tight SCM, stuck in lateral flexion to same side and rotation to opposite
Developmental Muscular Torticollis.
What are causes of Developmental muscular torticollis?
-tumor (1/3)
-fetal malposition
-uterine compression
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Along with SCM, what are other impairment of torticollis?
upper trap/scalenes/hyoids/tongue/face muscles.
plagiocephaly
scoliosis
What are functional limitations of torticollis?
affects righting reactions.
if very severe, affects ability to WB on ipsilateral UE
What is included in examination of torticollis?
ROM (including at rest)
- Face/skull symmetry
- Palpate SCM
- Gross/fine motor development.
Interventions for Torticollis?
better to start before 1 y/o
- stretch with traction
- strengthen (visual tracking)
- prolonged stretch
- orthotics
How are skull deformities prevented?
managed?
parent edu
Prone playtime
helmets
mechanical adjustment.