Data Trace Editor – See: Pediatric BKA: – Overgrowth Phenomena: – occurs as a result of appositional growth (not physeal growth); – in order of frequency it occurs in the: humerus, fibula, tibia, and femur; – AKA: – hemiatrophy of pelvis associated with coxa valga and elongation of lesser trochanter; femur … Read more
– See: Proximal Tibial Physeal Frx – Discussion: – tibial tuberosity forms at about 13 wks of gestation, as cartilaginous extension of proximal tibial epiphysis; – epiphyseal ossification center of proximal end of tibia appears at 1-3 months; – primary ossification center: – center … Read more
– See: – Enchondral Ossification – Limb Development – Growth Deformities of the Limbs – Pediatric Bone Circulation – Physeal Bone Bridge – Salter Harris Classification – Undifferentiated or Resting Cartilage Cells: – immediately adjacent to epiphysis are … Read more
– See: – Greenstick Frx of Distal Radius & Ulna – Green Stick Frxs of Mid 1/3 of Radius & Ulna – Discussion: – frx may be incomplete (greenstick) in radius and/or ulna, or the frx may be complete in one bone and incomplete (green stick) in … Read more
– See: Green Stick Frx – Discussion: – occurs most often in children less than 8 yrs of age as a result of a fall on an outstretched hand; – anatomically the frx tends to occur just distal to insertion of pronator teres, and therefore distal fragment is supinated as compared … Read more
– See: Green Stick Frx – Discussion: – greenstick frx of the distal radius may occur along ulnar frx at same level; – Acceptable reduction: – infants: upto 30 deg angulation can be accepted; – children: upto 15 deg can be accepted; – Management: – these do … Read more
– Discussion: – extra-articular arthrodesis which is useful in blocking subtalar motion in those patients who have no gross skeletal deformities but have instability of the hindfoot; – this arthrodesis is particularlly applicable in children, since there is little interference with future growth of the foot; – spastic pes … Read more
– See: Atlanto-Axial Subluxation: – Discussion: – atlantoaxial rotary subluxation in association w/ pharyngeal infection, occurs predominantly in children; – it results in severe torticollis, resistant to manual therapy; – > 5 mm of anterior displacement of arch of C-1 (Fielding type III) indicates disruption of both facet capsules as … Read more
– For treatment of ringworm infections of the skin, hair, and nails that will not respond to topical agents alone; – Adult: Tinea corporis: 330-375mg PO qd for 2-4wks; – Tinea cruris: 330-375 mg PO qd for 2-4 weeks; – Tinea capitis: 330-375 mg PO qd for 4-6 wks; – Tinea pedis:660-750mg PO qd for … Read more
– Staph aureus – Staph epidermidis – Streptococcus – Enterococci – Characteristics of Gram Positive Bacteria: – gram positive bacteria retain crystal violet after alcohol decolorization