MSK

Question 1

What is the most common cause of torticollis in children?

Answer 1

Sternocleidomastoid tumour

Question 2

Name 2 malignant bone tumours in children

Answer 2

Osteogenic sarcoma, Ewing tumour

Question 3

Who does osgood schlatter disease usually affect?

Answer 3

Very active adolescent males

Question 4

Who does chondromalacia patellae affect?

Answer 4

adolescent females

Question 5

How is slipped capital femoral epiphysis managed?

Answer 5

Management is surgical usually with a pin in situ

Question 6

Which sex is DDH more common in- girls or boys?

Answer 6

Girls

Question 7

What is the investigation of choice in the older child for DDH?

Answer 7

X-ray, after 6 months the bone has ossified and cannot be detected on hip USS

Question 8

How long does arthritis have to be present before a diagnosis of JIA can be given?

Answer 8

> 6 weeks

Question 9

When do you start worrying about genu varum (bow legs) and genu valgum (knock knees) ?

Answer 9

> 6cm or persistent >6 years

Question 10

What is toddlers fracture?

Answer 10

minor twisting low impact injury causing a undisplaced fracture to the tibia