CP Flashcards
Twisting of the femur
torsional deformity
highly correlated with CP
IVH. But not predictive (just correlation)
questions to determine prognosis regarding pregnancy
ask about pregnancy history (illness (fever) during 21-40 weeks AGA, infection during labor and delivery, intrauterine crowding, family history of CP, delivery type, prematurity, Apgar scores at 1 min, birth weight
any one born before 38 weeks are
premature
any one born 28-32 weeks are
less good prognosis (larissa worries about them) GMFCS III and II
24-28 weeks
generally GMFCS IV and V
The key thing that will help with prognosis
Gross Motor Function Classification Scale
Precaustions or contraindications
shunt precautions, seizure disorders
If you think your pt has vision problems, who do you refer to?
opthamology
what causes bronchopulmonary dysplasia
supplemental oxygen as a neonate
SDR surgery has best outcomes when performed on patients with what type of CP
spastic diplegia
common places for scarring
gastroc and popliteal fossa
APA in standing
fast forward reach, standing on one foot, coming up on tip toes. (CP pts have excessive co-contraction)
RPA in standing
distal to proximal pattern for ankle strategy. Hip strategy (proximal to distal) not as much of a problem for CP pts
knee wobble is the same thing as
jump gait (quad spasticity or gastroc)
STRENGTHEN the PLANTAR FLEXORS
yes do it
All femurs have a _____ twist
medial (condyles move in)
antetorsion is
an excessive medial twist of femur (you cannot change this voluntarily)
anteversion
femur is rotated in in relation to the acetabulem ( you can change this voluntarily) This is a common intervention to change this (less anteversion) to make their feet point forward.
baby tibias starts out
with no twist
The adult tibia has a
lateral twist
kissing patellas indicate
femur first (probably your biggest problem)
if patellas are forward, but still have negative FPA (pigeon toed)
think tibia
Thigh foot angle test
measures relationship between tib-fib