Knee Pain in Children: Part I: Evaluation

Michael Wolf

doi:10.1542/pir.2015-0040

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Knee Pain in Children: Part I: Evaluation

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Knee Pain in Children: Part I: Evaluation

Michael Wolf

Pediatrics in review, v 37(1), pp 18-24

01 Jan 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2015-0040

PMID: 26729778

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Abstract

Algorithms

Arthralgia - etiology

Child

Child, Preschool

Humans

Knee

Medical History Taking

Muscle Strength

Palpation

Physical Examination - methods

Range of Motion, Articular

• On the basis of primarily consensus, due to lack of relevant clinical studies, the information obtained from the history and physical examination is the key to establishing a diagnosis and directing initial management of knee pain. • By applying history and physical examination findings to a diagnosis and management algorithm, clinicians can efficiently and effectively determine the potential cause of the knee pain. • On the basis of primarily consensus, due to lack of relevant clinical studies, the most important step of the evaluation of knee pain is to identify emergent conditions, including limb- and life-threatening conditions (eg, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and malignancy), hip pathology, or conditions associated with effusions.