Pediatric Orthopaedics — Flashcards

_____ traction is used for SupraconDylar fracture of humerus

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

Fracture of radial head occurs when the child falls on the hand with the elbow extended and forced into _____

There may be an _____-shaped deformity at the elbow in supracondylar humerus #

Most common cause of CTEV is _____

In children, _____ pole of scaphoid # is more common to undergo non-union

_____ Ligament in Madelung Deformity is believed to  impede the growth of the ulnopalmar aspect of the distal radius

_____ idiopathic scoliosis is classically defined as scoliosis that is first diagnosed between birth and 3 years of age

Why is fat embolism syndrome not common in kids?_____

X-ray showing compression on one side of the radius causing the other side to bend/ buckle suggests a _____ fracture.