| A | B |
|---|
| Condition in which the head of the femur is improperly seated in the acetabulum | Dysplasia of the hip |
| Term used if the child is born with a condition | Congenital |
| The are not tight around the hip joint | Ligaments |
| Positioning of infant in order to check for hip dysplasia | Prone with legs extended against the examining table |
| Manipulation tests done to check for hip dysplasia | Barlow or Ortolani maneuvers |
| Sign to look for when checking for hip dysplasia on the walking child | Trendelenburg sign |
| Hip dysplasia interventions in the neonate | Pavlik harness |
| This is what a Pavlik harness does | Maintains flexion, abduction, and external rotation of the affected side |
| Used following the neonatal period for hip dysplasia | Traction and/or surgery to release muscles, tendons, and ligaments |
| Cast used after surgery for hip dysplasia | Spica cast |
| Difference between clubfoot and a foot turned inward from position in utero | Clubfoot deformity is rigid and cannot be manipulated into a neutral position |
| Treatment for clubfoot | Serial manipulation and casting weekly |
| Monitor this once a cast has been applied for clubfoot | Neurovascular status of the extremities |
| This is a lateral curvature of the spine | Scoliosis |
| Non-surgical intervention for scoliosis | Brace |
| Surgical intervention for scoliosis | Spinal fusion and/or rod placement |
| Position for checking for scoliosis | Stand, bend forward, and let arms hang down |
| Length of time brace is worn for scoliosis | 16-23 hours a day |
| Monitor for this rare condition after surgery for scoliosis | Mesenteric artery syndrome disorder |
| Signs of mesenteric artery syndrome disorder | Same as a paralytic ileus or small bowel obstruction |
| Inflammatory disease affecting the joints | Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Problem that can occur with the eyes in JRA | Iridocyclitis (inflammation of the iris and ciliary body |
| Treatment for JRA | Supportive, meds, physical and occupational therapy |
| Stiffness is noted at this time in JRA | In morning or after period of inactivity |
| Medications for JRA | ASA, NSAIDs, antirheumatic, cytotoxic, corticosteroids, immunological modulators |
| Care of an inflammed joint | hot or cold packs, splinting, positioning, pain meds |
