Page: 6 (Hip Conditions) Flashcards
AVN of the femoral head. Most commonly found in boys 4-9 y/o?
Legg Calve Perthe’s
- associated with INCREASED joint space
What radiographic sign is associated with Legg Calve Perthe’s?
Crescent sign
- fragmentation of the femoral head
What radiographic appearance does a UNhealed Legg Calve Perthe’s have?
Snow capped appearance
- increased white density of the femoral head
What radiographic appearance does a healed Legg Calve Perthe’s have?
Mushroom capped appearance
This conditions occurs when the femoral head slides inferior and medial/femoral neck slides superior and lateral. Most commonly seen in boys 10-16 y/o?
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
What lines of mensuration help to diagnoses SCFE?
Klein’s, Shenton’s, Skinner’s
What type of Salter-Harris fracture is SCFE considered?
Type I
Putt’s Triad is associated with what condition?
Congenital Hip Dysplasia
What is Putti’s Triad?
- ) hypolastic femoral head
- ) shallow acetabular shelf
- ) femoral head outside of acetabulum
What orthopedic exams help diagnosis Congenital Hip Dysplasia?
- Telescoping
- Ortolani’s
- Barlow’s
- Alli’s
Axial migration of the femoral head with uniform loss of joint space is characteristic of what condition?
Acetabular protrusion
What line of mensuration help to diagnoses Acetabular Protrusion?
Kohler’s line
TQ:
Bilateral acetabular protrusion most commonly occurs with what condition?
RA
What is the management for a patient with SCFE?
refer to orthopedist
What is the management for a patient with Legg-Calve Perthe’s?
refer to orthopedist for “A” brace
