Knee Pain in Children, Part II: Limb- and Life-threatening Conditions, Hip Pathology, and Effusion

Pediatr Rev. 2016 Feb;37(2):72-6; quiz 77. doi: 10.1542/pir.2015-0041.

Abstract

On the basis of primarily consensus due to lack of relevant clinical studies, the most important evaluative step for knee pain is to identify any emergent conditions, including limb- and life-threatening disorders (septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and malignancy), hip pathology, or conditions associated with effusions. (2)(3)(6)(8)(11)(13)(14)

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arthralgia / etiology*
  • Arthralgia / microbiology
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Child
  • Exudates and Transudates
  • Humans
  • Knee / physiopathology
  • Knee Injuries / diagnosis
  • Knee Joint*
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Osteosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses / diagnosis