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Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, and
Dermatology Overview Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
torticollis— [ Ans: ] tx of torticollis = stretching exercises
atlantoaxial instability— [ Ans: ] DS strong association =
atlantoaxial instability
scoliosis— [ Ans: ] scoliosis = bends over u see a hump on
one side higher than the other
20-40 degree bend treatment— [ Ans: ] tx 20-40 degree
bend = bracing
40+ degree bend treatment— [ Ans: ] tx for 40+ degree
bend = surgery
friedreich's ataxia— [ Ans: ] associated with friedreich's
ataxia
spondylolysis— [ Ans: ] spondylolysis = fracture of pars
interarticularis due to hyperextension
spondylolisthesis— [ Ans: ] spondylolisthesis = anterior
slippage of lumbar vertebral body = causes neuro
problems
DDH— [ Ans: ] DDH = flat acetabulum, risk factor =
breech, clunking hip sound
, 2
asymmetric thigh/buttock folds— [ Ans: ] asymmetric
thigh/buttock folds = big clue
hip diagnosis— [ Ans: ] dx = U/S of hip
pavlik harness— [ Ans: ] tx = pavlik harness
septic arthritis main bugs— [ Ans: ] septic arthritis main
bugs = 5 aureus and strep pyogenes
joint aspirate WBC count— [ Ans: ] joint aspirate has 50k-
100k wbc
septic arthritis treatment— [ Ans: ] tx = drain + abx
transient synovitis— [ Ans: ] transient synovitis = follows
diarrhea or URI, WBC and temp are only slightly raised or
normal
legg calve perthes prognosis— [ Ans: ] legg calve perthes
prognosis = AVN hip = good, tx = physio + no crazy
exercises
osteomyelitis diagnosis— [ Ans: ] da for osteomyelitis =
bone scan or MRI
metatarsus adductus— [ Ans: ] metatarsus adductus = if u
can overcorrect it, then u can just watch it, if not, u
should stretch it, if u cant even straighten it u need to
refer to specialist = caused by IUGR
Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, and
Dermatology Overview Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
torticollis— [ Ans: ] tx of torticollis = stretching exercises
atlantoaxial instability— [ Ans: ] DS strong association =
atlantoaxial instability
scoliosis— [ Ans: ] scoliosis = bends over u see a hump on
one side higher than the other
20-40 degree bend treatment— [ Ans: ] tx 20-40 degree
bend = bracing
40+ degree bend treatment— [ Ans: ] tx for 40+ degree
bend = surgery
friedreich's ataxia— [ Ans: ] associated with friedreich's
ataxia
spondylolysis— [ Ans: ] spondylolysis = fracture of pars
interarticularis due to hyperextension
spondylolisthesis— [ Ans: ] spondylolisthesis = anterior
slippage of lumbar vertebral body = causes neuro
problems
DDH— [ Ans: ] DDH = flat acetabulum, risk factor =
breech, clunking hip sound
, 2
asymmetric thigh/buttock folds— [ Ans: ] asymmetric
thigh/buttock folds = big clue
hip diagnosis— [ Ans: ] dx = U/S of hip
pavlik harness— [ Ans: ] tx = pavlik harness
septic arthritis main bugs— [ Ans: ] septic arthritis main
bugs = 5 aureus and strep pyogenes
joint aspirate WBC count— [ Ans: ] joint aspirate has 50k-
100k wbc
septic arthritis treatment— [ Ans: ] tx = drain + abx
transient synovitis— [ Ans: ] transient synovitis = follows
diarrhea or URI, WBC and temp are only slightly raised or
normal
legg calve perthes prognosis— [ Ans: ] legg calve perthes
prognosis = AVN hip = good, tx = physio + no crazy
exercises
osteomyelitis diagnosis— [ Ans: ] da for osteomyelitis =
bone scan or MRI
metatarsus adductus— [ Ans: ] metatarsus adductus = if u
can overcorrect it, then u can just watch it, if not, u
should stretch it, if u cant even straighten it u need to
refer to specialist = caused by IUGR
