Paediatric Orthopaedics

E.E.Fogarty

F.R.C.S.I, F.R.A.C.S

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HEMLOCK

Hemlock was frequently administered to criminals

Is sedative and antispasmodic

Prescribed as a remedy in cases of undue nervous motor excitability

Overdose produces paralysis

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Limp

Normal gait

Causes of limp

Investigations

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Normal Gait

Bipedal

Rhythmic and effortless

Depends On a number of reflexes Intact locomotor system

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Gait Cycle

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Walking

Cruise before 1year

Walk at 14-18months

Develop a mature(adult) gait at 3years

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Limp

Is any disturbance of gait Is due to one or more of 3 general causes

Pain

Weakness

Structural abnormalities

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Types of Limp

Antalgic

Neuromuscular

Trendelenberg

Short leg gait

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Causes of Limp

Congenital Coxa vara, congenital short limb

Inflammatory Juvenile chronic arthritis,transient synovitis

Infectious Osteomyelitis,septic arthritis,discitis

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Causes of Limp

Developmental Scfe, Ddh, Perthes , acquired limb length

discrepancy Neoplastic

Benign Malignant Secondary tumours

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Causes of Limp

Traumatic Toddlers and stress fractures

Neuromuscular Metabolic Haematological Referred

Appendicitis

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Stress Fracture

Adolescent

Upper Tibia

Looks aggressive

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Stress Fracture

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Investigations

Plain x-rays

Scannogram plus wrist x-ray

MRI,CT scan, Bone scan

FBC,ESR

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Hip

Intoeing Transient synovitis Development dysplasia of the hip Perthes disease Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

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Intoeing

Common condition Large number of children May be simple or complex

Femur Tibia Foot

Familial tendency

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Line of progression

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Transient Synovitis

Inflammatory condition. Cause unknown. Peak incidence 3-6 years. Mild U.R.T.I. Pain and limp. Resolves in 48 hours. May need aspiration.

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Ultrasound

Femur

Capsule

Normal Effusion

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Joint Pain

Trauma

No

Arthrotomy

Cloudy fluidPositive gram stain

Aspiration

Fever>38.5ESR>40CRP>20

Aspiration

Transient Synovitis

Fever< 38.5ESR<40CRP<20

Yes

UltrasoundJoint Effusion

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Joint Fluid Aspiration

Normal JRA SA

Color yellow yellow Blood stained

Clarity clear cloudy turbid

Viscosity very high low very low

WBC count <200 15-20000 > 20000

PMN <20% 60-75% >75%

Gram’s stain -ve -ve +ve in 30-40%

Culture -ve -ve +ve in 50-60%

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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Incidence 0.1% 4 times commoner in girls Risk factors

1st. Born Breech Oligohydramnios

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Diagnosis

Ortolani Barlow Asymmetrical folds Galeazzi sign Limp X-ray U/S

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Ortolani Test

Ortolani manoeuvre to determine if the hip is dislocated

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Barlow’s Test

the Barlow is a provocative test for a dislocatable hip

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Asymmetrical Folds

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Galeazzi Sign

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Ultrasound

The angle, which is a measurement of the slope of the superior aspect of the bony acetabulum, and the angle, which evaluates the cartilaginous component of the acetabulum

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Ultrasound

Indications for ultrasonography are not universally established

Overdiagnosis above the expected incidence of DDH

Not Cost–effective

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Treatment

0-6 months Pavlik

6-18 months Traction and casting

More than 18 months Open reduction Osteotomy

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Thoracic band

Shoulder straps

Stirrups

Ant. Post. Straps

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Perthes

Ischaemic necrosis Collapse and repair Peak incidence 4-9 yrs Limp no pain Classification

Lat.Pillar

Containment

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Knee

Genu varum

Genu valgum

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Genu Varum

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Genu Valgum

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Foot

Flatfoot

Metatarsus varus

Talipes equino-varus

Pes cavus

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Flatfoot

Mobile Infantile Postural Temporary

Spastic Neuromuscular

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Physiological Pes Planus

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Metatarsus Varus

Partly genetic Normal hindfoot Adducted forefoot Usually resolves May need stretching

and casting

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Talipes Equino-varus

1.2/1000 live births Stiff Smaller calf Deformities

Equinus Inversion Adduction

Stretching,strapping Surgery

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Pes Cavus

Neurological Pma Dysraphism Friedrich’s ataxia