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most common foot deformity - Answer metatarsus adductus
metatarsus adductus - Answer inward turning of the forefoot, "in toeing" or "pigeon-toed"
metatarsus adductus causes - Answer CP or intrauterine positioning
metatarsus adductus tx - Answer exercising first (usually w changing diapers)
Doesn't work?-->casting
club foot - Answer foot twisted out of normal position affecting the ankle & foot
club foot causes - Answer genetics
spina bifida
cerebral palsy
intrauterine position
club foot dx - Answer visual inspection & x ray to confirm
club foot tx - Answer casting (after birth) then splitting
doesn't work? then surgery at 3-12 wks
post op item for
club foot - Answer braces or corrective shoes
-want to keep the position in place & prevent dev deformities
developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) - Answer femoral head & acetabulum improperly
aligned
, developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) s/s - Answer s/s asymmetry & unequal # of skin
folds on the posterior thigh (telescoping of thigh)= + for DDH
developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) tx - Answer resolves, pavlik harness, Bryan traction,
spica cast w surgery
pavlik harness NI/edu - Answer don't adjust straps (Dr does it), no powders/lotion. place
diaper under, can do dental massage
Bryant traction edu - Answer hydration & exercise on the unaffected leg
leg calves perches disease - Answer Self-limited avascular necrosis of femoral head causes an
interruption of the blood supply to the femoral epiphysis
leg calves perches disease RF - Answer genetic, mild traumatic injury, breech position
s/s leg calves perches disease - Answer Delayed skeletal maturation, increased thyroid levels
-Common in LBW, increased maternal age, smoking, Caucasian, Chinese, Japanese
Hip pain, limp; exacerbation with activity, relief with rest; limited ROM & self bearing wt,
atrophy of affected thigh, muscle spasms, increased pain, admin NSAIDS for pain
leg calves perches disease tx - Answer abduction casting & bracing (promotes healing while
preventing deformity);
Doesn't work? surgery in severe cases to release adductor muscle, treat bone
leg calves perches disease complication - Answer Late diagnosis or left untreated--
>osteoarthritis, leg length discrepancy, significant limp & hip dysfunction
slipped capital femoral ephiphysis - Answer femoral head displace from femoral neck
slipped capital femoral ephiphysis RF - Answer during pubertal growth, obesity,May be
gradual slippage or acute traumaAcute lasting 3 weeks, chronic more than 3 weeks
slipped capital femoral ephiphysis s/s - Answer inflammation, edema, pain; if untreated
deformity of hip & limited ROM, Limp