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Musculoskeletal Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
Transient synovitis (toxic synovitis) is a reactive arthritis and is one of the most common causes of hip pain in young children. All the following clinical manifestations are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Transient synovitis typically presents with low-grade or no fever; high-grade fever suggests septic arthritis instead.
Question 2 of 5
Creatine is an amino acid mostly stored in skeletal muscle increasing muscle performance. Its use has been increased when other supplements have been withdrawn from the market. Of the following, the possible adverse effect include
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Creatine can cause nephritis (kidney inflammation) due to increased renal workload; the others are not established adverse effects.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-year-old child is brought to you because he refuses to use his right arm. Any attempt to touch it is met with a cry, and the child will not hold objects in his right hand. The mother denies trauma, but she did pull the child by the arm recently when he refused to go into an elevator. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A pulled arm in a toddler commonly causes radial head subluxation (nursemaid's elbow), leading to refusal to use the arm. The history doesn't strongly suggest abuse or fracture.
Question 4 of 5
Matching: Congenital vertical talus
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Congenital vertical talus often requires soft tissue surgical release due to its rigidity.
Question 5 of 5
Match the following terms with the common names - Pes planus
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pes planus is flatfoot, characterized by a collapsed arch.