Orthopaedic problems in children West Bank, 2009
Torsional profile, knock knees and bandiness
Healthy and happy
The tip-toe walker Habit Tight calf Neuromuscular Other
Remember the packaging disorders!
Vertical talus (50% neurological)
Scoliosis Congenital Child Adolescent
Remember DDH!
Pits, dimples and creases may indicate missing bones!
It is negligent not to examine hips in a child with knee pain!
Osteomyelitis
Specimens before antibiotics!
Classical rickets
Hypophosphataemic rickets
Differential diagnosis: IDIOPATHIC JUVENILE OSTEOPOROSIS Differential diagnosis: Osteogenesis imperfecta Leukaemias Thyrotoxicosis Cushing’s
Juvenile osteoporosis & compression fractures
OSTEOPETROSIS Tarda: autosomal dominant. Mild. (Albers Schonberg) Congenita : autosomal recessive. Severe. Small, anaemic, bruised & fractured, nerve compressions
Osteogenesis imperfecta Sillence classification I. Dom. Blue sclerae Birth fract 0 II. Rec. Blue sclerae Lethal III. Rec. White sclerae Birth fract + IV. Dom. White sclerae Birth fract 0
Progressively deforming lower limbs
Expanding femoral rod
Bone density improved with Pamidronate
Most things are straight forward ......but keep your wits about you!
Oxford Most things are straight forward ......but keep your wits about you!