Pediatric Orthopaedics — Flashcards

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

_____ traction is used for SupraconDylar fracture of humerus

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, which pole of the scaphoid is the most common site of fracture (#)?

_____ 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?_____

_____ angle is used to diagnose CTEV and the normal value is _____ degrees.