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Brachial plexus palsy typically manifests as what?

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Internal shoulder rotation (results in glenoid hypoplasia), flexion of elbow and wrist

90% of cases will resolve without intervention

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What carries a poor prognosis in brachial plexus injury?

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No biceps function at 6 months

Horner syndrome

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What innervates the teres major?

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Lower scapular nerve (C5-C7)

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What innervates the latissimus muscle?

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Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)

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What is the name for undescended scapula?

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Sprengel deformity

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What is the name for unilateral chest wall hypoplasia?

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Poland syndrome (Can have hypoplasia of the hand and forearm, hand deformities)

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What are the three possible causes of pediatric in-toeing?

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  1. Metatarsus adductus
  2. Internal tibial torsion
  3. Femoral anteversion
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What exam finding favors tibial torsion?

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Thigh foot angle <-10 degrees (normal is 0-20)

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How much does each area contribute to growth per year?

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Distal femur 9 mm
Proximal tibia 6 mm
Proximal femur 3 mm

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How do I treat a LLD of 2 cm?

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Shoe lifts if at maturity

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What are the risk factors for DDH?

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Breech, positive family history, female, firstborn

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When can I use ultrasound for DDH?

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Up until 4-6 months

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What is the normal alpha angle on hip ultrasound for infants?

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60 degrees

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What is the normal acetabular index on xrays?

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Less than 25 degrees

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AIN innervates what three muscles?

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FPL
PQ
Radial half of the FDP

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What nerve is commonly injured with flexion type SCH?

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Ulnar nerve

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How old should I consider an open reduction for dislocated hips?

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18 months to 3 years

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How old shoulder I consider an osteotomy for dislocated hips?

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3 to 8 years

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For dislocated hips, what osteotomy is available for growth plates are closed?

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Ganz and Chiari procedures

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Excessive flexion in a pavlik harness can cause what palsy?

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Femoral nerve palsy

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How long should I give a pavlik harness to reduce a hip?

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3 weeks tops

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What are the treatments for the following Coxa Vara:
1. Hilgenreiner epiphseal angle <45 deg
2. HE 45-60 deg
3. HE>60

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  1. Will resolve
  2. close observation
  3. Surgery (subtroch valgus osteotomy)
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When do I consider surgery for Perthes disease?

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Skeletal maturity (over the age of 8) with lateral pillar groups (B or B/C)

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When should I consider an endocrine work up for SCFE?

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Patient less than 10 years old

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Whats included in Kochers criteria?
T>101.3 Elevated ESR Refusal to bear weight WBC > 12
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What joints do not have intraarticular metaphysis?
Hip, Knee, Ankle, Elbow
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When can I treat osteomyelitis with only atbx?
If there is no subperiosteal abscess or abscess within the bone
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genu varum in children turns into genu valgum by what age?
2.5 years
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When is surgery indicated for infantile blounts disease? (0-4 years)
Patient over 3 years at stage II or stage III (Langenshlold classification)
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Up to what degree of valgum is common in children 2-6 years of age?
15 degrees (maxium valgus is at 3-4 years)
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What is the most common cause of bilateral genu valgum thats pathologic?
Renal osteodystrophy
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What type of tibia bowing is likely phsiologic?
Posteromedial tibial bowing
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What is the most common type of long bone deficency?
Fibular hemimelia (linked to SHH)
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Neurofibromatosis causes what type of tibial bowing?
Anterolateral
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Kingaella septic arthritis often has negative cultures, what test can be helpful in its diagnosis?
PCR
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Where is OCD most commonly found?
Posterolateral portion of the medial femoral condyle
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Congenital dislocation of the knee is associated with what other conditions?
DDH Clubfoot Metatarsus adductus
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When should I operate for congenital dislocation of the knee?
If there is less than 30 degrees of knee flexion after 3 months of casting
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What makes up clubfoot?
CAVE Cavus Adduction of forefoot Varus of hindfoot Equinus
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Clubfoot is associated with what vascular anomly?
Diminished or absent anterior tibial artery
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PITX1-TBX4 is associated with what condition?
Club foot
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What is the first casting method for clubfoot?
Go after the Cavus Supinate forefoot and dorsiflex the first ray No impairment in athletic ability after treatment
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What is a common deformity after clubfoot treatment?
Dynamic supination (15-20%)
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The heel bisector shoulder be between what toes?
2nd and 3rd (useful to evaluate for metatarsus adductus)
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What protein is affected in Charcot-Marie-Tooth?
PMP-22 (helps with myelination) -Think cavus feet
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What muscles overpower what muscles in CMT?
Peroneus longus and the posterior tibialis overpower the peroneus brevis and tibialis anterior
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How is the forefoot in vertical talus?
Abducted and dorsiflexed
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When should I perform a subtalar arthrodesis for talocalcaneal coalition?
If more than 50% of the facet is involved
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calcaneovalgus foot is associated with what tibia abnormality?
Posteromedial bowing of the tibia
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If you see bilateral perthes, what must you do first?
Rule out MED, bone survey to examine other physes
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On Adams forward bending test, what degrees is associated with a 20 degree coronal curve?
7 degrees
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When to get MRI for scoliosis?
Left sided curve Rapidly progressing Apical kyphosis Onset before 10 Neurologic signs or symptoms Congenital abnormalities (e.g. cavus feet)
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What determines rate of progression in infantile idiopathic scoliosis?
Medial rib relative to the apical vertebra (RVAD), more than 20 degrees high risk for progression (80%) Rib overlap is also a high risk for progression
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When is surgery for scoliosis indicated for ducheene muscular dystrophy?q
Curve more than 25-30 degrees or progressive with FVC >40%
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What is the chromosome in NF-1?
17 Autosomal dominant (Protein is a tumor suppressor that inhibits ras activity via stimulating GTPase)
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What else is seen with Klippel Fiel syndrome?
Sprengel deformity Auditory issues Heart issues Renal disease
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When should I do a fusion in a patient with atlantoaxial instability?
Neurologic symptoms or ADI>10 mm
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When does halo, reduction come into play for atlantoaxial rotatory displacement?
Greater than 1 month of symptoms
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What is the most important determinant for nonunion and pain in spondylolisthesis?
Slip angle
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For CP patients, the ability to do what independently is highly prognostic of ability of walk?
Sit independently
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Syndrome with multiple joint dislocations?
Larsen syndrome Dominant form - filamin B Recessive form - carbodhydrate slfotransferase 3 deficency Watch out for cervical kyphosis
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What is increased in utero in myelodysplasia?
Alpha fetoprotein Commonly associated with Type II Arnold Chiari Malformation
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What is the first muscle group typically affected in Duchennes?
Hip extensors DMD associated with low IQ, megacolon, volvulus, and malabsorption
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What disease is due to a GAA repeat?
Friedreich ataxia (recessive) Wide base gait, nystagmus, cardiomyopathy, cavus foot, scoliosis
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What is the most common cause of pes cavus?
CMT Plantar flexion of the first ray is the first foot deformity because TA is weak
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What causes destruction of the anterior horn cells in the spinal cord?
Polio muscle weakness WITHOUT sensory deficity
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What gene with achondorplasia?
FGFR3 gain of function
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What disease has a genetic defect with cAMP?
McCune Albright
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What differentiates spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia (type II collagen defect) from MED?
Involved of the spine: scoliosis with sharp curve over small number of vertebra Also common are retinal detachment and respiratory problems
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Morquio syndrome (AR) may have dwarfism, cloudy corneas, but what orthopedic issue am I worried about?
C1-C2 instability due to odontoid hypoplasia Urinary excretion of keratan sulfate
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What is the inheritance for Hunter syndrome?
X linked No cloudy corneas
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What is the protein involved for cleidocranial dysplasia?
CBFA-1 (osteocalcin) Delayed closure of the skull sutures and frontal bossing
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Describe bone healing in osteopetrosis?
Healing is normal but may be prolonged
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