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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST common cause of in-toeing in children 2 years or older is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Internal femoral torsion is the most common cause of in-toeing in children over 2, often resolving spontaneously.
Question 2 of 5
In infants, radiographs and advanced imaging are rarely necessary for assessment because their tarsals have incomplete ossification. The navicular ossifies in boys at the age of about
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The navicular typically ossifies around 4 years in boys, making early imaging less useful.
Question 3 of 5
Newborn and toddler flatfoot is the result of ligamentous laxity and fat in the medial longitudinal arch. This is called developmental flatfoot and usually improves by the age of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Developmental flatfoot typically resolves by 6 years as the arch develops with growth.
Question 4 of 5
Silent radiolucent lesion with thin sclerotic border discovered incidentally on x-ray is a/an
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nonossifying fibroma is a common benign lesion with a radiolucent center and sclerotic border, often found incidentally.
Question 5 of 5
The MOST common location of spondylolysis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spondylolysis most commonly occurs at L5 due to mechanical stress at the lumbosacral junction.