Developmental Dysplasia of Hip — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Lumbar lordosis is ________ (increased/decreased) in bilateral Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH).

Answer: Increased

Extra: In bilateral Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), the pelvis tilts anteriorly to compensate for the posterior displacement of the femoral heads, leading to an increased lumbar lordosis and a waddling gait.

Flashcard 2: Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip can be treated with a Pavlik Harness, which keeps the hips _____ and abducted

Answer: flexed

Flashcard 3: Tom-Smith's arthritis causes severe destruction of the _____ of the femur as it is cartilaginous at this age.

Answer: head

Flashcard 4: Which side is more commonly affected by DDH?_____

Answer: left>B/L>right

Flashcard 5: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) occurs during the period of rapid growth, commonly during _____ years of age

Answer: 10-16

Flashcard 6: What is the pathogenesis of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?

Answer: Idiopathic avascular necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis.

Flashcard 7: Which of the following is associated with acute hip/knee pain and altered gait (outward facing toe gait)? _____

Answer: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Flashcard 8: _____ disease is intraarticular epiphyseal osteochondromas.

Answer: Trevor's

Flashcard 9: Which of the following usually occurs in children between 12-14 years old? _____

Answer: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses

Flashcard 10: Which of the following is self-limited (~2-3 years)? _____

Answer: Legg-Calve-Perthes