Abstract
The child with a limp is a commonly encountered diagnostic challenge. This article discusses normal gait in children and how to assess the limping child. A review of potential catastrophies and a differential diagnosis based on age is presented.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Bone Diseases / complications*
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Bone Diseases / diagnosis
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Bone Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Bone Diseases / physiopathology
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Gait*
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Hip Dislocation, Congenital / complications
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Hip Dislocation, Congenital / diagnosis
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Humans
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Male
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Medical History Taking
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Movement Disorders / etiology*
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Physical Examination
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Radiography