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club, sco, MD 220

clubfoot, scoliosis, muscular dystrophy

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foot is twisted and fixed in an abnormal position unilateral or bilateral clubfoot
What is the treatment for Clubfoot? manipulation, serial casting, ROM exercises, Denis Brown splints, surgery
What does the nurse do post casting and post surgical care? neuro checks, observe for swelling around casts, elevate ankle and foot on pillows, monitor drainage, pain management, sponge bath, maintain dry cast
What is lateral curvature of the spine? Scoliosis
Is scoliosis painful? No, it is painless
What is the treatment for Scoliosis? exercise to improve posture, milwaukee brace for curves greater than 40 degrees, electrical stimulation, surgery with spinal instrumentation for less than forty degree curves or those with complications
How often are braces worn for scoliosis? 23 hours a day only taken off for shower, bathe, swim
What should be worn under the brace for scoliosis? a t-shirt
What is Scoliosis post op care? log rolling, NPO, Nasogastric tube, neuro checks, incentive spirometry, pain management, antiembolism stockings
Clubfoot is readily apparent by clinical examination when? at birth
An infants clubfoot cannot be manipulated into what position? a neutral position
Is long term follow up necessary after corrective surgery? yes
Nonsurgical management of clubfoot requires what? serial casting
Uneven shoulder height is an indicator of what? Scoliosis
Spinal fusion is used to treat severe what? Scoliosis
Kyphosis is a convex curvature of the what? spine
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