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Ch 24: The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition

Created by Aaron and Lolita
Review key terms related to a child with a musculoskeletel condition from chapter 24. Leifer, Gloria (2003). The child with a musculoskeletel conditionion. In Introduction to maternity and pediatric nursing. (4th ed., pp 567-589). St. Louis: Saunders.

AB
Arthroscopycommonlyl performed on a sports injury
Bryant's tractiontreatment of femur fx in children under 2yrs old
Buck extensiontype of skin traction in femur fx
Compartment syndrometrauma site pain which meds don't help
Compound fractureprotrusion of a bone through the skin
Contusiontearing of subcutaneous tissue results in hemorrhage
Epiphysisfound at the end of the long bone
Gaitwide unstable walk of a toddler
Genu Valgumknock-kneed
Genu Varumbowlegged
Greenstick fracturefx with one side of bone broken & bent
Hematomablack and blue mark; escape of blood into soft tissue
Milwaukee brace20-40 degree scoliosis curves require this
Neurovascular checksnursing priority for child with a fx
Russell tractionsling positioned under the knee
Shin splintspain over anterior tibia
Spiral fracturefx caused by twisting of the bone
Sprainligament is torn or stretched away from bone
Strainmicroscopic tear to the muscle or tendon
Date of Pediatrics FinalAugust 9th 8-10am


Neil Foltz, LPN, RN, BSN, MN

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