Congenital- Born With
Degenerative- acquired (can still be genetic) but also may be environmental triggers.
* hip dysplasia:
http://www.choa.org/Patients-Families/New-Parents/Swaddling Remember! A NEURO assessment is a big part of a musculoskeletal assessment. Neurologic dysfunction is a big part of musculoskeletal dysfunction.
review:
1) spina bifidia or myelomeningocele and its presentation. You need to review what it is, how it's treated and WHAT THE NURSES ROLE is in caring for these children.
2) SMA-or spinal muscular atrophy. review it's presentation and why these little frog legged kiddos really can't move a muscle.
3) Muscular Dystrophy
4) DMD- sub type- think about nursing care, prolonged bed rest and fracture.