The child with a limp

Orthop Clin North Am. 1987 Oct;18(4):489-501.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Diseases / complications*
  • Bone Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bone Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Diseases / physiopathology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gait*
  • Hip Dislocation, Congenital / complications
  • Hip Dislocation, Congenital / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medical History Taking
  • Movement Disorders / etiology*
  • Physical Examination
  • Radiography