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- Title:
- 3_20_03 The Limping Child
- Description:
- This session considers the assessment, examination and treatment of limps in children. Red flag symptoms are described along with an overview of the consequences of a late diagnosis of conditions such as septic arthritis, Perthe’s disease, slipped capital femoral ephiphysis and inflammatory arthritis. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in September 2019.
- Hierarchy:
- [Retired] General Practice 2012 Curriculum (eIntegrity) > e-GP 3.20 - Care of People with Musculoskeletal Problems > 3_20_03 The Limping Child
- Author(s):
-
Iain Goff
Helen Foster
- Created:
- 20 May 2011
- Last Major Update:
- 22 Sep 2019
- Keywords:
- 400-0218, child, limp, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, osteomylitis, Perthe's disease, transient synovitis, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, overuse injury
- Quicklink:
- 400-0218
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- Title:
- 3_20_03 The Limping Child
- Description:
- This session considers the assessment, examination and treatment of limps in children. Red flag symptoms are described along with an overview of the consequences of a late diagnosis of conditions such as septic arthritis, Perthe’s disease, slipped capital femoral ephiphysis and inflammatory arthritis. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in September 2019.
- Hierarchy:
- [Retired] General Practice 2012 Curriculum (eIntegrity) > e-GP 3.20 - Care of People with Musculoskeletal Problems > 3_20_03 The Limping Child
- Author(s):
-
Iain Goff
Helen Foster
- Created:
- 20 May 2011
- Last Major Update:
- 22 Sep 2019
- Keywords:
- 400-0218, child, limp, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, osteomylitis, Perthe's disease, transient synovitis, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, overuse injury
- Quicklink:
- 400-0218