| A | B |
|---|
| Condition where the head of the femur is improperly seated in the acetabulum | Hip Dysplasia |
| Hip dysplasia occurs because of this | Laxity of ligaments around the hip |
| Asymmetry of the gluteal and thigh skinfolds can be seen in hip dysplasia when the child is positioned this way | Prone on the examining table |
| Hip dysplasia will show limited ROM where | The affected hip |
| Two maneuvers that will assess for hip dysplasia | Barlow or Ortolani |
| In the walking child, look for this as a signal of hip dysplasia | Trendelenburg sign |
| Intervention of hip dysplasia in the neonate | Pavlik harness |
| Following the neonatal period, this is done for hip dysplasia | Traction and surgery |
| Education for parents and child for hip dysplasia | Proper care of a Pavlik harness or spica cast |
| A congenital malformation of the lower extremities | Clubfoot |
| Which side does clubfoot affect | Unilateral or bilateral |
| Appearance of clubfoot | Plantar flexion, inverted heel, and adducted forefoot |
| Time period for treatment of clubfoot | As soon after birth as possible |
| Manipulation and recasting are done this often for clubfoot | Weekly |
| Check this in a patient with hip dysplasia or clubfoot | Neurovascular status of lower extremities |
| A lateral curvature of the spine | Scoliosis |
| Surgical treatment for scoliosis | Placement of internal rods |
| Non-surgical treatment for scoliosis | Brace worn 16-23 hours a day |
| Post op care after rod placement for scoliosis | Proper alignment, logroll, no twisting, neurovascular status of extremities and the usual post op care |
| Complication of surgery for scoliosis | Superior mesenteric artery syndrome |
| An inflammatory disease affectng the joints | Fuvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) |
| Rare complication that may occur with JRA | Iridocyclitis |
| Therapy for JRA | Medications, physical, and occupational therapy |
| Reason surgical interventions would be employed for JRA | Joint contractures or unequal growth of extremities |
| Symptoms of JRA | Morning stiffness, swelling, and limited ROM of affected joints |
| Medications for JRA | ASA and NSAIDs |
