Pitfalls in paediatric gait disturbances: painless bone diseases

Eur J Pediatr. 2006 Dec;165(12):909-12. doi: 10.1007/s00431-006-0180-6. Epub 2006 Jul 21.

Abstract

Introduction: We describe three boys who were referred for neurological work-up of a tottering gait and in whom we diagnosed bone diseases, namely, Camurati-Engelmann disease, cartilaginous exostoses and a stress fracture as the underlying causes for the gait-disturbances.

Conclusion: "Non-neurologic disorders" must be considered even if pain is not a leading symptom in gait disturbances.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Camurati-Engelmann Syndrome / complications
  • Camurati-Engelmann Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fractures, Stress / complications
  • Fractures, Stress / diagnosis*
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnosis*
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteochondroma / complications
  • Osteochondroma / diagnosis*
  • Tibial Fractures / complications
  • Tibial Fractures / diagnosis*