title: [Leg pain from the orthopedic viewpoint].
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the etiology of pain in the lower limb provoked by the locomotor apparatus. Vertebral, pseudoradicular, radicular syndromes, the hip pain including the acetabular rim syndrome, the generally localized knee and foot pain are discussed. Major symptoms and clinical findings necessary for an effective differential diagnosis of the lower limb pain are pointed out.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische und traumatologische Abteilung, Kantonsspital Chur.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fellmann
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Meier
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bereiter
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000294:innervation; D009985:Orthopedics; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Der Beinschmerz aus orthopädischer Sicht.