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What bones is osteomyelitis commonest in in children?

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Long bones: distal femur + proximal tibia

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What pathogens may be causative of osteomyelitis?
How does it spread?

What non-infective cause may present similarly to osteomyelitis?

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Usually S.Aureus
Others:
Streptococcus
HiB
TB (esp immunodefc)

Sickle cell disease

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How does osteomyelitis present? (5)

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Fever
Painful immobile limb (pseudoparesis)
Swelling / extreme tenderness esp on movement

Erythematous + warm
Poss sterile effusion of adjacent joint

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What Ix are done if suspect osteomyelitis? (2+4)

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Blood cultures (usually +ve)
Raised WCC + CRP/ESR

X-Ray (7-10d show subperiosteal new bone formation)
USS (periosteal elevation)
MRI (diff from soft tissue infection)
Radionuclide bone scan (if infection site unclear)

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How is osteomyelitis managed? (4)

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IV Abx immediately (until clinical recovery/ CRP norm)
Aspiration / surg decompression (if atypical/ immunodefc)
Surgical drainage if Abx fail
Limb splinted /then mobilised

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What are some complications of acute osteomyelitis if not treated soon enough? (6)

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Bone necrosis
Chronic osteomyelitis
Spread → septic arthritis (when adj to epiphyseal plate)
Discharging sinus
Limb deformity
Amyloidosis
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How does subacute osteomyelitis present differently to acute?

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Mild localised pain / tenderness (warmth, red, swelling)
Exac by activity
Night pain (relieved by aspirin)
Minimal loss of func
Poss adjacent joint effusion
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What are some symps of chronic osteomyelitis? (6)

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Bone pain
Persistent fatigue
Excessive sweating/chills
Local swelling
Pus draining from sinus
Skin changes
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How does chronic osteomyelitis occur?
What organisms involved?
How treated?

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Untreated acute/ pre-existing syphillis
Multiple organisms involved

Req amputation (due to poor vacs of remaining bone + untreated spreads to other bones → sepsis)

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Why is early identification of congenital dislocated hip (DDH) important?

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Early ID responds to conservative treatment

Late ID requires complex treatment/surgery

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How is DDH (developmental dysplasia of hip) screened for?
What is the incidence?

What Ix can Dx DDH?

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Screened at newborn baby checks (Barlow + Ortolani manoeuvres) + repeated 8wks later as routine surveillance

Screening detects 6-10 in 1000

Barlow = hip dislocated posteriorly out of acetabulum
Ortolani = relocated back into acetabulum on abduction

USS - showship quality + dysplasia quantity

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How does DDH present later in life (if not already picked up on screening)? (4)

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Limp/abnormal gait
\+
Abnormal skin folds
/Abducted limb
/Shortening of affected leg
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What are the RFs for DDH? (4)

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Female (risk x6)
+ve FH (20% of affected)
Breech (30% of affected)
Neuromuscular disorder

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How is DDH managed (conservatively)?

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Splint/harness for several months (keeps hips flexed / adducted)
Monitor progress with USS/X-Ray

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What is septic arthritis?

What is a complication ?

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Serious infection of joint space

can → bone destruction

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What child age group does septic arthritis typically occur in? + what joint?

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Common in <2y/o boys

Mainly hip affected (only 1 joint)

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How may septic arthritis occur?

What organisms involved?

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Blood spread
Puncture wound/ infected skin lesions (e.g. chicken pox)
From adjacent osteomyelitis in epiphyseal plate

Similar organisms to osteomyelitis (S.Aureus**, strep, TB) + E.Coli

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How may septic arthritis present? (5)

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Acutely unwell, febrile child
Swollen thigh
Marked tenderness over head of femur
Leg held: flexed / abducted / externally rotated (reduces intracapsular pressure)
No spontaneous movement (pseudo paralysis)

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How is a Dx of septic arthritis made? What Ix? (7)

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Dx difficult as joint covered by subcut fat

Joint aspiration using USS + culture → definitive Dx (ideally perform first unless would signify delay Abx admin)

Blood cultures
Raised WCC
CRP/ESR

USS deep joints
X-Ray (exclude trauma)
MRI (demo adjacent osteomyelitis)

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How is septic arthritis managed? (3)

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IV Abx (then oral)
Wash out / surgical drainage if not rapid resolution/deep seated infection (e.g. hip)
Joint immobilised in functional position → then mobilised to prevent permanent deformity
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What are the common fractures seen in NAI? (4)

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Posterior ribs
Long bones e.g. humerus (esp if child not yet mobile)
Multiple fractures
Complex skull fractures

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In a child presenting with a fracture, what 2 conditions (which increase fracture risk) must be ruled out?

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Osteogenesis imperfecta

Copper defc

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What are the main principles of management in a bone fracture? (5)

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Control haemorrhage
Prevent limb ischaemia
Treat pain
Remove potential sources of contamination

→ then reduce fracture + immobilise

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What is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis defined as?
What is its prevalence
How are the subtypes classified
Which is the commonest subtype

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JIA = persistent (>6wk) joint swelling in <16yrs in absence of infection or other defined cause
1 in 1000 children

Classified by no. affected joints in 1st 6m: Polyarthritis (>4), Oligoarthritis (<4), Systemic (w. fever/rash)

Persistent oligoarthritis (50%)

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What features in the Hx may you see in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (3) What are some long-term effects?
Initially joint swelling only minimal Gelling (stiffness after periods of rest) Morning joint stiffness + pain Long term: bone expansion (from overgrowth) → deformities
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What is the typical age onset of oligoarthritis (persistent/extended) Female:Male? What lab test/result List some extra-articular features (2)
1-6yrs Female 5: 1 Male ANA +/- Chronic anterior uveitis Asymmetrical (leg length) growth
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What articular pattern is seen in polyarthritis (of JIA)? | What are some extra-articular features
Symmetrical large + small joints + fingers (+RF-ve poss cervical spine + temperomandibular) RF-ve: Low-grade fever, Chronic anterior uveitis RF+ve: Rheumatoid nodules sim to adult RA
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What is the age onset on systemic arthritis? | What lab results would be abnormal? (4)
``` 1-10y/o Anaemia Raised neutrophils Raised platelets Raised CRP/ESR ```
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What is the articular pattern in systemic arthritis? | What are the extra-articular features?
Oligo or poly May have initial arthralgia/myalgia ``` Initial acute illness / malaise / high fever Salmon pink macular rash Lymphadenopathy Hepatosplenomegaly Serositis ```
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What is the articular pattern for enthesitis-related arthritis? What are the extra-articular features(2)
Lower limb Initially large joint → mild lumbar/sacral involvement Enthesitis (inflame at tendon/lig insertion into bones (often Achilles) Occasionally acute uveitis
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What are the different types of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis? (8) in the order of most common
``` Oligoarthritis persistent (50%) Polyarthritis RF-ve (15%) Systemic arthritis (10%) Oligoarthritis extended Psoriatic arthritis Enthesitis-related arthritis Polyarthritis RF+ve Undifferentiated arthritis ```
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What are some associated conditions with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis? (6)
``` Chronic anterior uveitis Flexion contractors of joints Growth failure (general/localised) Constitutional problems (e.g. delayed puberty, anaemia) Osteoporosis Amyloidosis ```
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What are some causes for osteoporosis in children? (4) | What can be done to reduce the risk of developing? (4)
Diet Reduced weight bearing Delayed menarche Systemic corticosteroids Dietary VitD + Calcium Wt bearing exercises Minimise oral corticosteroids Bisphosphonates
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What are the treatment options for JIA? (5)
``` NSAIDs + analgesia (symp relief) Joint injections (1st line for oligo) Methotrexate (for poly) Systemic corticosteroids (severe systemic arthritis) (avoid to minimise growth suppression / osteoporosis) Cytokine modulators (e.g. anti-TNFa) ```
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What is Perthe's disease? | Age onset / gender
= Avascular necrosis of femoral head epiphyses due to vascular interruption → revascularisation + reossification over 18-36m 5-10yrs Male 5:1 Female
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How does Perthe's disease present? DDx? Ix? (3)
Gradual onset of limp / hip or knee pain (usually unilateral but bilateral in 10-20%) DDx: transient synovitis → Bilateral hip X-Rays if suspect Bone scan + MRI may aid Dx
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What are the features of Reactive Arthritis? (commonest childhood arthritis) (4)
Transient joint swelling (ankles/knees) (<6wks) Low grade fever Inflamm of joints/skin/mucous membs/ urinary/GI tract Eyes often involved
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What are the causes of Reactive Arthritis? (3)
Divided into: Post-Strep (Rheumatic fever) Classical post-GI/UTI Post-infective (inc others e.g. STI)
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What is rickets? | What are the causes? (6)
= Failed mineralisation of growing bone / osteoid tissue (type of osteomalacia) Vit D defc* Extreme prematurity (diet defc phos/Ca) Malabsorption (e.g. CF, Coeliac, panc insuff) Drugs (esp anticonvulsants) Impaired metabolic conversion / activation of VitD (chronic liver disease, hereditary type 1 Vit-D resistant rickets) Target organ resistance to activated VitD (hereditary Vit-D dependant rickets type 2)
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List the features of rickets (5)
``` Poor growth Delayed fontanelle closure (big forehead) Delayed baby teeth Odd ribs (Harrison sulci) Varus deformity of elbows + knees ```
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How is Rickets Dx? | How is it managed?
Wrist X-Ray → shows wider epiphyseal plate Blood tests → Low Ca/VitD/Phos, High parathyroid Nutritional / Correction of RFs / daily VitD3
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What is the cause of SUFE (slipped upper femoral epiphysis) in 10-15yrs + in <10yrs What is it due to?
10-15yrs - obese (commonest) <10yrs - endocrine abn (e.g. hypothy/hypogonadism) (bilateral) Due to femoral head epiphysis displacing poster-inferiorly
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How does SUFE present? (3)
Acute (post minor trauma) or insidious Limp / hip pain (+ poss referred knee pain) Restricted abduction + internal rotation of hip
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How is SUFE managed?
Dx X-Ray (frog view) Needs prompt to prevent avascular necrosis Analgesia Surgical fixation
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What are some causes of scoliosis? (6)
``` Idiopathic (commonest) Congenital (e.g. VACTERL) Secondary to: Neuromuscular imbalance (CP/DMD) Bone disorders (NF1) Connective tissue (Marfan) Leg length discrepancy (JIA one knee) ```
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What is Torticollis?
= Flexion, extension or twisting of neck muscle → allowing to move beyond normal position
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What is the commonest cause of acute hip pain in children? + what age group
Transient synovitis | Occurs 2-12yrs
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How does transient synovitis present? (5)
During/post-virus Sudden onset limp / hip pain (poss referred knee pain) Pain only on movement Limited range of movement (esp internal rotation) Afebrile
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Normal Ix if suspect transient synovitis (5)
``` WCC (raised) CRP/ESP (slightly raised) USS (fluid in joint) XRay (normal Joint aspiration + culture (if suspect early septic arthritis of hip) ```
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How is transient synovitis managed?
Best rest + analgesia | Usually resolves in <1wk
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What are the DDx for acute painful limp in: 1-3yrs (4) 3-16yrs (6)
``` 1-3yrs: Infection (septic arthritis, osteomyelitis) Inflamm - transient synovitis Trauma Malignancy (leukaemia, neuroblastoma) ``` ``` 3-16yrs: Infection (septic arthritis / osteo) Inflamm - transient synovitis JIA Trauma Malignancy (leukaemia) Perthe's Older: SUFE, Reactive arthritis ```
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What are the DDx for chronic intermittent limp in: 1-3yrs (3) 3-10yrs (3) 10-16yrs (2)
1-3yrs: DDH / talipes Neuromuscular (e.g. CP) JIA 3-10yrs: Perthe's (chronic) Neuromuscular (DMD) JIA 10-16yrs: SUFE (chronic) JIA
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What should be considered as DDx in a children with nocturnal wakening w. leg pain? (3)
Growing pains Osteoid osteoma Malignancy (anaemia, bruising, infections)
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What should be considered in a child with 'clunking' hip movement on screening / limp in older infant? What other features would be seen to match this Dx?
DDH Asymm upper leg skin folds Limitied hip abduction
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What are the DDx of a febrile / toxic looking infant, showing irritability with nappy changing? (2)
Septic arthritis | Osteomyelitis
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What are the DDx of a sudden limp in otherwise well child? (2)
Transient synovitis of hip | Perthe's
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What musculoskeletal disorder would be considered in a child showing fever, erythematous rash, red eyes + irritability (young child / infant)
Kawasaki disease
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What would be considered in a child showing joint pain, stiffness + restriction (+ poss loss of function)?
JIA
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What would be considered in an adolescent obese boy showing hip pain?
SUFE
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What would be considered in an adolescent girl with constitutional delay, lethargy + arthralgia?
SLE

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