OnlineMedEd: Pediatrics - "Orthopedics"

Question 1

If you have a positive Ortolani/Barlow maneuver, then you need to _____________.

Answer 1

follow-up in four weeks; if they still have it at four weeks, then you should do an ultrasound

Question 2

The first-line treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip is ____________.

Answer 2

hip harness to align the bone with the socket

Question 3

What is an antalgic gait?

Answer 3

A gait that alleviates pain (“anti algia”)

Question 4

True or false: Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease requires surgery.

Answer 4

False.

Casting is the best therapy.

Question 5

The treatment for slipped capital femoral epiphysis is ____________.

Answer 5

surgery (pinning the pieces of the bone in place)

Question 6

Transient synovitis typically presents ____________.

Answer 6

a couple weeks after a viral illness

Question 7

What features suggest septic joint rather than transient synovitis?

Answer 7

• Leukocytosis
• Elevated CRP and/or ESR
• Fever
• Not bearing weight

Question 8

Osgood-Schlatter is also known as ____________.

Answer 8

osteochondrosis

Question 9

How do you diagnose osteochondrosis?

Answer 9

• Knee pain

* Tibial swelling

Question 10

___________ presents in the midshaft of the bone.

Answer 10

Ewing’s sarcoma

Question 11

In orthopedics, ORIF means _____________.

Answer 11

open reduction, internal fixation