week 6 Flashcards
musculoskeletal, lymphatics and abdominal
bones grow for how many years? no fully ossified (firm and calcified) until when?
19-20 years, adulthood
fractures that are uncommon in children
rib fractures
lordosis and curve of spine is normal at what ages?
lordosis (toddler) , curve of spine (3-4 mo) to help with head control
bow legs is called what and normal for kids what age? knock knees is called what and normal for kids what age? What happens if bow leg persists beyond this age?
genu valgum (infants and toddlers), genum varum (2-8years)
genum varum it is termed at tibial torsion which can be caused by rickets, JRA, osteomyelitis, neoplasia or trauma
flat feet is called what and is normal at what age?
pes planus (infants)
there is a growth spurt that peaks at what age for girls and what age for boys?
13 (g) , 14 (b)
Blounts disease
- common in scandinavian and african american children
-bow legs with ONLY TIBIAL involvement. bow legs is both tibial and femur involvment
Hip dysplasia (developmental dysplasia of the hips) common in, exams, etc
- common in caucasian and indiginous north americans
- common when keeping tight swaddle, keeping hips adducted
- common in breech presentation
- NEEDS to be checked every well-child visit for the first YEAR of life to initiate treatment and prevent hip dislocation
- one hip at a time, diaper off
- EXAMS: ortalani, and barlow
club feet- what the actual name for it and who is it common in
- talipes equinovasus
- Polynesian group and genetic complications
why do we want to the know the onset of puberty?
- know the remaining musculoskeletal growth years
what is positional clubfoot?
metatarsus adducts
what is torticollis? how to treat
contracted sternocleidomastoid muscle.
- put a toy on the opposite side of the crib, doesnt work - PT!
obese children are at risk for suffering from
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) which happes when excessive wt happens on a hip and results in ripped hip muscles and tearing through the vascularity which can be very dangerous. if notice unstable hip, they need a referral and non wt bearing until evaluation
what age do we send for PT refferal if the child is not walking?
15 mo. want to know what the patient is doing all day (daycare, pack and play, laying) etc.
infant joint eval:
done when the patient is passivly moving in the exam room since the patinet cannot follow commands
infant cannot sit without support until what age
8 months
W sitting is a sign of what childhood condition
Cerebral Palsy
things that have made posture an issue for older children
- phone use
- heavy backpacks
- obesity
6 or more cafe-au-lait spots can indicate what
neurofibromatosis
head circ is collected and plotted until age what
2 years
fontanelle closures
anterior: 12-18 months
Posterior: BY age 2 months (sometimes closes at birth)
flat head technical age
plagiocephaly
what could a lack of spontaneous movment of the upper extremity in a newborn mean?
erbs palsy which is a birth injury to cranial nerves V and V1
inspect palm of newborn for what
palmar creses, whorls, finger loops and ridges
- transverse (simian) crease occurs in childrens w down syndrome
nursemaid elbow is what
subluxation of the radial head
symetrical painful swelling of the hands can be cuased by
sickle cell disease
joint deformity can occur with some syndromes and
juvenile RA
marfan syndrome
long slender fingers with hyper extendable joints
EXAMS for DDH
barlow: if the hip is dislocated, a clunk is palpable but not audible as the hip dislocates out of the acetabulum
Ortolani: a palpable but not audible clunk is felt when the hip dislocation is reduced
Galeazzi: knee height is compared (shorting of the limb on the affected side that is dislocated)
signs of scoliosis
uneven hip or shoulder height, lateral curvature of the spine or rasied scapula on one side
Adams forward bending test
ask child to stand and reach for toes folding voer legs.
inspecting for lumps, curves, etc.
tool to measure degree of curvature. what degree requires treatment?
scoliometer, 25 degrees or more requires treatment
Gaits associated with CP
scissor walk and toe walking (also caused by kids in walkers for a long time)
depth of assessment in a well child visit is determined by what
health history and family history