An adolescent female who is a cheerleader comes to you with a painful bump below her right knee. She denies fever or trauma. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

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An adolescent female who is a cheerleader comes to you with a painful bump below her right knee. She denies fever or trauma. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Osgood-Schlatter disease is common in active adolescents, presenting as a painful bump at the tibial tubercle due to repetitive stress on the patellar tendon insertion. No fever or trauma rules out infection or acute injury.

Question 2 of 5

Matching: Bone and joint orthopedic terminology - High-arched foot

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Cavus describes a high-arched foot, often associated with neurological conditions or idiopathic presentation.

Question 3 of 5

Matching: Talipes equinovarus

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) responds to serial casting initially, aligning with option D.

Question 4 of 5

Matching: Vitamin D deficiency rickets

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Vitamin D deficiency rickets features low calcium, phosphate, and 25(OH)D (3), with high alkaline phosphatase.

Question 5 of 5

Match the following terms with the common names - Genu valgum

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Genu valgum is knock-knees, with legs angling inward at the knees.

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