Approach to Limping in Children
Overview
This lecture will cover the most important aspects of approaching a limping child, including taking a proper history, examination and giving clues on most specific investigations that lead us to most accurate diagnosis.
It will also cover common clinical scenarios of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Updated guidelines of treatment of each subtype of JIA will be reviewed..
This Activity for
- Physiotherapy
- Resident / Fellow
- Physician
- Occupational Therapy
What I will learn?
By the end of the session, learners will be able to:
- Develop an approach to evaluating a child with a limp.
- Develop a differential diagnosis for a child with a limp.
- Define the appropriate investigations to complete when evaluating a child with a limp.
- Identify the life-threatening causes of limp.
- Recognize the common causes of pediatric limp.
About Organizer
- Virtual Medical Academy
Additional items to the activity
| Optional Details | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Approach to Limping in Children Certificate | Certificate | Free |