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Apophysitis of the Pelvis and Hip - Emergency Department
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Apophysitis of the Pelvis and Hip - Emergency Department … and Hip - Emergency Department The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers … > Health Professionals > Clinical Practice Guidelines > Apophysitis of the Pelvis and Hip - …
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The limping or non-weight bearing child
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The febrile child Additional notes Kocher Criteria In a child with hip pain, presence of the following 4 … joint pain and fever Background Transient synovitis, acute myositis and minor trauma are common causes … of limp in children, but serious pathology should be excluded Pain causing limp can be referred. Therefore …
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Slipped upper femoral epiphysis SUFE - Emergency Department
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complain of vague pain in the groin, thigh or knee. A very reliable clinical sign of a chronic SUFE, even … when mild, is obligatory external rotation of the leg during hip flexion. Anteroposterior (AP) and frog … lateral pelvis x-rays of both hips should be obtained. All patients with a SUFE should be admitted under …
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Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability
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, features of irritability or pain started Full physical examination including dentition, ENT, abdomen, hips …Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Cerebral palsy - pain …
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Bone and joint infection
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index of suspicion. Assessment History Site of pain Septic arthritis: most commonly hip or knee … with fever, pain and limited use of the affected limb or joint Urgent surgical intervention reduces the risk …” Look for resting limb position (eg hip flexed, abducted and externally rotated), swelling and erythema …
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Abdominal pain - acute
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Abdominal pain - acute …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Abdominal pain - acute … > Health Professionals > Clinical Practice Guidelines > Abdominal pain - acute In this section …
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Pelvic Avulsion Injuries – Emergency Department
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to anterior groin pain with hip flexion and limitation of range of flexion). 13. References Ghanem I … like – clinically? The adolescent patient will present with a history of a sudden pain during forceful … On examination the patient will have local tenderness and pain at the site exacerbated by passive stretching (or …
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Cerebral palsy
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in oesophagitis or gastritis, causing pain, poor appetite and aspiration. Constipation Some children with severe … and require orthopaedic intervention. Surgery is more commonly undertaken on the lower limb. The hip …. Non-walkers and those partially ambulant are at risk for hip subluxation and dislocation. Perform hip Xrays …
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Neck of femur - Emergency Department
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clinically? The patient will have a painful leg or hip and will not want to weight bear. The leg may … setting) Boardman MJ, Herman MJ, Buck B, Pizzutillo PD. Hip Fractures in Children . J Am Acad Ortho Surg … 2009; 17:162-73. McCarthy JM, Noonan K. Fractures and traumatic dislocations of the hip in children …
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Haemophilia
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or mobility Prompt clotting factor replacement reduces the pain and long-term consequences of bleeding … and muscle bleeds For muscle and joint bleeds P.R.I.C.E will limit bleeding and reduce pain. Initiate …) R = Rest I = Ice (apply a cold pack to reduce bleeding and pain) C = Compression bandage (gentle) E …