Question 1
A 6-week-old female infant is brought to the clinic for a routine check-up. The clinician performs a physical examination and notes a positive Barlow maneuver on the left hip. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
Correct Answer:
Obtain an ultrasound of the left hip
Question 2
A 2-month-old female with confirmed developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is placed in a Pavlik harness. Two weeks later, she presents with an inability to actively extend the knee on the affected side. What is the most likely complication and the initial management?
Correct Answer:
Femoral nerve palsy; temporarily discontinue the harness or decrease the flexion angle
Question 3
A 13-year-old obese male presents with acute onset of severe left groin and thigh pain. He is unable to bear weight on the left lower extremity. Plain radiographs demonstrate a posterior and medial displacement of the left femoral epiphysis. What is the most appropriate immediate management?
Correct Answer:
Non-weight-bearing status and semi-urgent surgical stabilization
Question 4
An 8-year-old male presents with bilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). He is in the 5th percentile for weight and has short stature. Which underlying endocrine or metabolic condition must be ruled out in this patient?
Correct Answer:
Hypothyroidism
Question 5
A 6-year-old male presents with right hip pain and a limp. Radiographs demonstrate subchondral fracture and lateral subluxation of the right femoral head. Which classification system is most prognostic of the long-term clinical outcome based on lateral pillar height preservation?
Correct Answer:
Herring classification
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