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CDP: Lower Extremity

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Which hip dislocations are most common?
posterior
Central hip dislocations are always associated with ___________ fracture
acetabular
Always think about concurrent acetabular fractures. If the femoral head remains too lateral post-reduction, or pt has persistent pain, suspect retained ____________. Evaluate with CT.
intra-articular fragments
A slipped capital femoral epiphysis is more common in (boys/girls)
boys
In patients with slipped capital femoral epiphysis, there is increased risk of AVN with manipulation, so ____________
move leg as little as possible
Which type of fracture looks like ice cream falling off cone?
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
(ACL/PCL) tears usually have to be surgically corrected, while patients with (ACL/PCL) tears may not need surgery.
-ACL
-PCL
Perthes disease
A condition in which the femoral head dies because of a temporary loss of blood supply to it
Perthes disease occurs in children ages _______ - _______ years old
4, 10
Which type of view should be done to look at the ankle?
Mortise view
Whenever a pt presents with ankle pain, you should always palpate the ___________ as well
proximal fibula
Maisonneuve fracture
An external rotation injury of the ankle with an associated fracture of the proximal third of the fibula.
Calcaneal fractures are usually caused by a _________ & usually require surgical correction
fall
Jones Fracture
avulsion fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal
Jones fractures (do/do not) require surgery
do
Sever's Disease
apophysitis of calcaneus (inflamed growth plate)
Type ______ Salter-Harris fractures are difficult to see on x-ray
I
Type _____ Salter Harris fractures go straight across
I
Type II Salter Harris Fracture
Above
Type III Salter-Harris Fracture
Lower or Below
Type IV Salter-Harris Fracture
Two or Through
Type V Salter-Harris Fracture
Erasure of growth plate or Crush
Which signs on x-ray would make you suspicious of child abuse?
-breaks that shouldn't be there based on child's age (ex: femur fractures)
-healing rib fractures
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