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What is the main cause of genu valgum?
What is the main cause of genu valgum?
- Idiopathic (correct)
- Osteoarthritis
- Rickets
- Bone injury
At what age does genu valgum typically appear and recover?
At what age does genu valgum typically appear and recover?
- 3-4 years and 7-8 years
- 2-3 years and 6 years (correct)
- 4-5 years and 9-10 years
- 1-2 years and 4-5 years
What is the indication for surgery in genu valgum?
What is the indication for surgery in genu valgum?
- Intermalleolar distance of 10 cm or more (correct)
- Intermalleolar distance of 15 cm or more
- Intermalleolar distance of 20 cm or more
- Intermalleolar distance of 5 cm or more
What type of osteotomy is performed after growth completion?
What type of osteotomy is performed after growth completion?
What is the cause of Blount's disease?
What is the cause of Blount's disease?
What is the typical presentation of genu varum?
What is the typical presentation of genu varum?
What is the treatment for a severe genu varum deformity?
What is the treatment for a severe genu varum deformity?
What is a characteristic of the lateral meniscus compared to the medial meniscus?
What is a characteristic of the lateral meniscus compared to the medial meniscus?
What is the purpose of an arthrogram in the investigation of a meniscal tear?
What is the purpose of an arthrogram in the investigation of a meniscal tear?
What is a symptom of a meniscal tear?
What is a symptom of a meniscal tear?
What is the term for the distance between the two condyles of the femur in a genu varum deformity?
What is the term for the distance between the two condyles of the femur in a genu varum deformity?
What is the treatment for a mild genu varum deformity?
What is the treatment for a mild genu varum deformity?
What is the function of an apophysis in the bone?
What is the function of an apophysis in the bone?
What is the common cause of Supracondylar Fractures of the Femur?
What is the common cause of Supracondylar Fractures of the Femur?
What is the potential risk of Gastrocnemius muscle action on the distal segment of the femur?
What is the potential risk of Gastrocnemius muscle action on the distal segment of the femur?
What is the most dangerous acute complication of Supracondylar Fractures of the Femur?
What is the most dangerous acute complication of Supracondylar Fractures of the Femur?
What type of fracture is classified as having no articular splits and are truly ‘supracondylar’ according to the AO classification?
What type of fracture is classified as having no articular splits and are truly ‘supracondylar’ according to the AO classification?
Why should the entire femur be X-rayed in Supracondylar Fractures of the Femur?
Why should the entire femur be X-rayed in Supracondylar Fractures of the Femur?
