Pediatric knee. Clinical assessment and common disorders.
Knee pain and injury are commonly seen in children and adolescents. A comprehensive evaluation of the knee is built on an appreciation of the anatomy, biomechanics, and pathophysiology of common disorders. This article considers these issues and describes a sequential technique for physical examination of the knee. Relevant imaging options and management strategies also are discussed.
Davids
J R
JR
Motion Analysis Laboratory, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular