principles of paediatric orthopaedics Flashcards
1
Q
infant abnormalities: manufacturing defects
A
spina bifida
proximal femoral focal deficient
TAR syndrome (no radius)
congenital scoliosis
2
Q
infant abnormalities: packaging defects
A
how they are sitting in womb - often resolve
metatarsus adductus
infantile postural scoliosis
3
Q
in-toeing
A
foot progression angle negative - toes point in
4
Q
3 principle reasons of in toeing
A
new born - foot
infant - tibia
school age - femur
5
Q
prognosis of in-toeing
A
vast majority improve, not in neuromusuclar disease esp cerebral palsy
6
Q
ex of bent leg rotational deformities
A
femoral anteversion
inernal tibial torsion
metatarsus adductors
