Pediatric Orthopedic Examination.

This article serves as a guide for the pediatric orthopedic physical examination for newborn, children, and adolescents. The newborn physical examination is very unique and therefore is classified separately from the children and adolescent examination. The following pages should be used as an overview of the pediatric orthopedic physical examination and to provide normal parameters, guide a more focused approach that will improve proper diagnoses, and aid in developing a proper management plan. The art of examining a pediatric patient comes with time, and some helpful hints (look for the ♠) can improve the experience.