Paediatrics: normal growth and development Flashcards
Evolution of legs at various ages
Newborn: genu varum
1.5-2 years: straight (feet slightly out)
2 years-3.5: genu valgum
7 years: straightens out
endochondral ossification
process in which an initial small hyaline cartilage grows and turns into bone: ossifies. when the growth plate ossifies bone growth ceases.
What is at each end of the bone
Epiphysis
epiphyseal growth plate
metaphysis
diaphysis(shaft)
where does circumferential growth take place
periosteum ( membrane that covers bone) via appositional growth where the bone thickens
Where do the stages on bone growth occur?
Primary: shaft
Secondary: epiphyses
continued growth at epiphyseal growth plate
factors affecting the growth phase
Diet
Vitamin D
hormones
Illness/injury
When can a baby:
1) sit alone/crawl
2) stand
3) walk
4) jump
5) manage stairs alone
1) 6-9 months
2) 8-12 months
3) 14-17 months
4) 24 months
5) 3 years
when can a baby:
1) loss of primitive reflexes
2) control head
3) speak a few words
4) feed self and use spoon
5) stacks 4 blocks and can understand 200 words
6) potty trained
1) 1-6 months
2) 2 months
3) 9-12months
4) 14 months
5) 18 months
6) 3 years
Varum vs Valgum
Varum: bow legged
Valgum: knock knees
When is Genu varum normal
Under 2
What presentation may suggest abnormal genu varum
> 2
unilateral
severe
painful
Causes of pathological Genu varum
skeletal dysplasia: generic disorder Rickets: Vit D deficiency tumour: enchondroma blounts disease trauma
Blounts disease
Growth arrest of medial tibial physis (growth plate)
When is genu valgum normal
3.5 years
causes of genu valgum
tumours, rickets, neurofibromatosis, idiopathic