title: Knee Pain in Children, Part II: Limb- and Life-threatening Conditions, Hip Pathology, and Effusion.
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)
authors.affiliation: Pediatrics and Orthopedic Surgery, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wolf
mesh_terms: D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000503:physiopathology; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D007719:Knee Joint; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D060048:Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses / Q000175:diagnosis