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[Hip pain in children].

J P Damsin1

  • 1Service d'orthopédie pédiatrique, hôpital Trousseau, Paris.

La Revue Du Praticien
|February 21, 1991
PubMed
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Investigating childhood lameness requires pinpointing pain location and excluding non-hip causes. Differentiating causes like transient synovitis, infectious arthritis, or osteochondritis is key for diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Rheumatology

Background:

  • Childhood lameness necessitates thorough investigation to identify underlying causes.
  • Excluding hip-related issues is a crucial initial step in diagnosing pediatric lameness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a systematic approach for investigating the causes of lameness in children.
  • To differentiate between various etiologies of pediatric hip pain and lameness.

Main Methods:

  • Initial assessment involves precise pain localization and exclusion of non-hip causes.
  • Radioisotope scanning can aid in localizing pathological areas in complex cases.
  • Categorizing lesions into infectious, dystrophic, inflammatory, tumoral, or traumatic origins.

Main Results:

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  • "Growth pain" is suggested by transient discomfort, normal radiology, and clinical resolution.
  • Transient acute synovitis is the most common true hip lesion in children.
  • Infectious arthritis and primary osteochondritis are other significant causes of pediatric hip lameness.

Conclusions:

  • A structured diagnostic process is essential for evaluating childhood lameness.
  • Prompt identification of the cause of lameness leads to appropriate management.
  • Common causes include "growth pain", transient synovitis, infectious arthritis, and osteochondritis.