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1
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What is the term that has replaced the previous name of congenital dislocation of the hip?

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Developmental dysplasia of the hip

2
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What is the incidence of developmental dysplasia of the hip?

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1.5 in 1000 births

3
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What is developmental dysplasia of the hip?

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Represents a spectrum of hip instability ranging from a dislocated hip to hips with various degrees of acetabular dysplasia.

4
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What is acetabular dysplasia?

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Where the femoral head stay in position but the acetabulum is shallow.

5
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When does developmental dysplasia of the hip occur?

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Previously thought to be entirely congenital, but it is now known to also occur after birth in previously normal hips.

6
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What are the two types of developmental dysplasia of the hip?

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Typical - affecting otherwise normal babies

Teratological - associated with neurological and genetic conditions.

7
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What are the risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip?

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Congenital muscular torticollis

Congenital foot abnormalities

Female sex

First baby - squeezed in more tightly

Breech delivery

Family history

Oligohydramnios

Neuromuscular disorders

Birth weight more than 5 kg

8
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What are the warning signs of developmental dysplasia of the hip when it is not diagnosed at birth?

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Delayed walking

A painless limp

A waddling gait - Trendelenburg gait

Apparent short femur - unequal knee height (Galeazzi sign)

9
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Why are asymmetrical skin creases not a reliable sign of developmental dysplasia of the hip?

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Because 30% of all babies will have these

10
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How is developmental dysplasia of the hip usually diagnosed or screened for?

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6 week check:

Barlow manoeuvre - used to screen for DDH

Ortolani manoeuvre - used to confirm Barlow findings to check that hip is actually dislocated

11
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How do you perform the Barlow manoeuvre?

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Flex knees and hips to 90˚

Line up legs in parallel to each other in line with shoulders

Apply backward pressure to each knee in turn.

A subluxable hip is suspected on the basis of palpable partial or complete displacement using your finger.

12
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How do you perform Ortolani manoeuvre?

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Flex knee and hips to 90˚

Line up legs in parallel to each other in line with shoulders

Abduct hip whilst applying anterior pressure on the thigh to relocated the hip.

A relocating hip will be felt with your finger on the joint.

13
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What proportion of cases of developmental dysplasia of the hip will be missed by examination alone (Barlow and Ortolani manoeuvre)?

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40%

14
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What investigation should be done in addition to examination in babies at high risk of developmental dysplasia of the hip?

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Ultrasound scanning is diagnostic.

X-rays are not useful until after 4-5 months of age when femoral head has ossified.

15
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What is Allis sign?

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This is when the femur is shortened. Sometimes associated with DDH.

16
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How do we treat developmental dysplasia of the hip?

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If less than 8 months:
This involves fixing the hip in abduction. This is usually done with a Pavlik or Von Rosen harness. Harness must be adjusted every two weeks for growth and should be kept on at all times.

If more than 8 months old:
Open reduction and derotation femoral osteotomy needs to be performed, followed by Spica case. Often accelerated degenerative changes might necessitate total hip replacement in early adult life.

17
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What is Perthes’ disease?

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An idiopathic disorder characterised by osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Caused by impaired blood supply to the femoral head, causing bone infarction.

18
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What are the risk factors for developing Perthes’ disease?

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Five times as common in males than females

Family history

19
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What ages are children mostly affected by Perthes’ disease?

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Between 2 - 12

20
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What are the clinical features of Perthes’ disease?

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Limp - insidious onset

Pain in hip, knee or thigh

21
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What proportion of cases of Perthes’ disease are bilateral?

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20%

22
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What initial investigation would you do for someone in whom you suspected Perthes’ disease?

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Hip X-rays

23
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What would you see on hip x-ray of someone with Perthes’ disease?

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Widening of joint space

Epiphyseal destruction - decreased femoral head size

Deformed acetabula

24
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If hip x-ray was normal but a child continued to show signs of Perthes’ disease, what imaging might you send him or her for?

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Technetium bone scan

OR

MRI

25
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What is the system used to classify severity of Perthes’ disease? What are the different levels?

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Catterall staging:

Stage 1 - clinical and histological features only

Stage 2 - Sclerosis with or without cystic changes and preservation of the articular surface

Stage 3 - Loss of structural integrity of the femoral head

Stage 4 - Loss of acetabular integrity

26
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How do we manage Perthes’ disease?

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Need to keep femoral head within acetabulum using cast or braces as well as activity restriction.

Analgesia

Revascularization and reossification occurs with resumption of growth - cycle takes 3-4 years

Surgery may be need if there is deformity

27
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What is the prognosis following diagnosis of Perthes’ disease?

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Usually good especially if under 6 years old.

In older children and those where more than half the epiphysis is involved, femoral deformity occurs in 40% resulting in early arthritis.

28
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What are the complications of Perthes’ disease?

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Permanent deformity

Earlier degenerative arthritis

29
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What is the most common cause of hip pain in children?

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Transient synovitis of the hip (irritable hip)

30
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What age are children affected by transient synovitis of the hip?

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2 - 12 years old

31
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What is the aetiology of transient synovitis of the hip?

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Largely unknown but associated with viral infection

32
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What are the clinical features of transient synovitis of the hip?

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Sudden onset of hip pain

No pain at rest

Limp

Refusal to bear weight on the affected side

Limited passive abduction and rotation on examination

Afebrile, otherwise well child

33
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What is the main differential diagnosis to exclude when someone presents with the signs and symptoms of transient synovitis of the hip?

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Septic arthritis

34
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What investigations would you do in a child that presents with signs and symptoms of transient synovitis of the hip?

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FBC - looking at WCC

CRP

ESR

Blood cultures

If there is doubt, the joint should be aspirated for culture followed by prompt administration of IV antibiotics

35
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How do we treat confirmed transient synovitis of the hip?

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Analgesia

Avoid strenuous activity

36
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What is the prognosis for transient synovitis of the hip?

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It will resolve within 2 weeks

37
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What is slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

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Displacement of the femoral head epiphysis in a medial postero-inferior direction.

38
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What is the typical age of children affected by slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

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10 -15 years old - occurs during the growth spurt

39
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What are the risk factors for slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

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Male

Obesity

Black

Associated with delayed skeletal maturation and endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism, hypopituitarism and renal osteodystrophy

40
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What are the clinical features of slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

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Limp

Hip or referred knee/distal thigh pain

Can be acute following trauma but more often chronic

Waddling gait

Loss of internal rotation, as well as as reduced abduction and flexion.

41
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What percentage of cases are found to have bilateral slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

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20%

42
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How do we diagnose slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

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X-ray - The Southwick angle gives indication of disease severity

43
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How do we manage slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

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Unstable hips are an orthopaedic emergency

Femoral head needs to be pinned percutaneously or osteotomy

Non-surgical treatment is ineffective

44
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What are the complications of slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

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Avascular necrosis

Premature fusion of epiphysis

45
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What is the other name for Osgood-Schlatter disease?

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Tibial apophysitis

46
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What is Osgood-Schlatter disease?

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Osteochondritis of the patellar tendon insertion at the knee.

47
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Who tends to be affected by Osgood-Schlatter disease?

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Adolescent males who play sport particularly football or basketball

48
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What are the clinical features of Osgood-Schlatter disease?

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Knee pain after exercise

Localised tenderness

Swelling over the tibial tuberosity

Hamstring tightness

Bilateral in 25-50%

49
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How do we treat Osgood-Schlatter disease of the knee?

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Most resolve with rest. Knee immobiliser splint may be helpful

May need physiotherapy to strengthen quadriceps and stretch hamstring

Occasionally orthotics are required.

50
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Who tends to be affected by chondromalacia patellae?

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Adolescent females

51
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What is chrondomalacia patellae?

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Softening of the articular cartilage of the patella

52
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What are the clinical features of chondromalacia patellae?

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Pain when patella is tightly apposed eg when standing from prolonged sitting or walking up and down stairs

53
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What features is chondromalacia patellae associated with?

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Hypermobility

Flat feet

54
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How do we manage someone with chondromalacia patellae?

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Rest

Physiotherapy for quadricep muscle strengthening

55
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What is the other name for osteochondritis dissecans?

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Segmental avascular necrosis of the subchondral bone

56
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Who is most likely to suffer from osteochondritis dissecans?

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Very active adolescents

57
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What causes the pain associated with osteochondritis dissecans?

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Separation of the bone and cartilage from the medical condyle following avascular necrosis.

58
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What are the clinical features of osteochondritis dissecans?

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Pain after exercise

Knee locking or giving way

59
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How do we manage osteochondritis dissecans?

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Rest

Physiotherapy to strengthen quadriceps

Sometimes arthroscopic surgery is required`

60
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What are the features of subluxation of the patella?

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Medial knee pain

Knee may give way