Peds MS and NM

Once thought to be restorative. Now know negative impact on growth, development and has psychological effects.

• Fracture

• Immobilization

• Strain

• Sprain

• Compartment Syndrome

A disruption in the integrity of a bone, usually from trauma.

• Fracture

• Immobilization

• Strain

• Sprain

• Compartment Syndrome

An abrupt tear to a ligament by being stretched or torn.

Common sites are ankles and knees.

• Fracture

• Immobilization

• Strain

• Sprain

• Compartment Syndrome

Microscopic tear to the musculotendinous unit that happens over time due to repetitive motion.

• Fracture

• Immobilization

• Strain

• Sprain

• Compartment Syndrome

Suspect when symptoms of pain, pulselessness, pallor, paresthesias, paralysis

• Fracture

• Immobilization

• Strain

• Sprain

• Compartment Syndrome

Common congenital deformity involving ankle and foot with heel inverted, ankle equinus and forefoot adduction.

• Scoliosis

• Torticollis

• Club Foot

• Chiari Malformation

Congenital or acquired limited neck motion with neck flexed to affected side.

• Scoliosis

• Torticollis

• Club Foot

• Chiari Malformation

Deformity of lateral curvature of the spine, assess using Adam’s test

• Scoliosis

• Torticollis

• Club Foot

• Chiari Malformation

Structural defect at base of skull, risk for herniation.

• Scoliosis

• Torticollis

• Club Foot

• Chiari Malformation

Musculoskeletal dysfunction of hip instability after birth. May

be related to a breech birth.

• Developmental Dysplasia Hip

• Legg-Calves-Perthes

• Osteogenesis

  Imperfecta

• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis