Scheuermanns Disease
What is Scheuermann’s disease?
Rigid thoracic kyphosis >40° that does not correct with extension.
What are growing pains?
Bilateral leg pain at night with no daytime limp.
How does femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) present?
Positive FADDIR test with groin pain.
What is an overuse injury?
Injury caused by repetitive microtrauma.
What is scoliosis?
Lateral spinal curve ≥10° Cobb angle.
What is the radiographic finding in Scheuermann’s kyphosis?
Anterior wedging of three consecutive vertebrae on X-ray.
How does septic arthritis present?
Fever and refusal to bear weight in a toddler.
What is a traction apophyseal injury?
Avulsion injury at ASIS in a sprinter.
What is macrotrauma?
Sudden blow causing fracture or ligament tear.
What is non-structural scoliosis?
Curve that corrects with forward flexion.
What are Schmorl’s nodes?
Herniation of nucleus pulposus into the vertebral endplate.
How does a SCFE present?
Adolescent with hip pain and externally rotated leg posture.
What is Osgood-Schlatter disease?
Anterior knee pain at tibial tubercle in adolescent athlete.
Why are adolescents prone to overuse injuries?
Growth cartilage has low tolerance to repetitive loading.
What is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis requiring bracing?
12-year-old with 33° thoracic curve wearing Boston brace 23 hrs/day.
What are the demographics of Scheuermann’s disease?
Typically presents between ages 10–15 with slight male predominance.
What is Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
Blood supply compromise to femoral head in ages 4–10.
How does a labral tear present?
Clicking, locking, or snapping in the hip with activity.
What are training-related risk factors?
Year-round play, multiple leagues, intense competition.
What is spondylolisthesis?
L5 slips forward on S1 in ages 9–14.
What is Scheuermann’s kyphosis?
Structural rigidity distinguishes this from postural kyphosis.
What is developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)?
Asymmetric hip abduction in an infant.
Types of femoroacetabular impingement?
Pincer, cam, combination
What is a primary risk factor for adolescent injury?
Muscle-tendon imbalance increases injury risk.
What is spondylolysis?
Stress fracture of pars interarticularis from repeated hyperextension.