Pediatric knee. Clinical assessment and common disorders.

Pediatr Clin North Am

Motion Analysis Laboratory, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Published: October 1996

Knee pain and injury are commonly seen in children and adolescents. A comprehensive evaluation of the knee is built on an appreciation of the anatomy, biomechanics, and pathophysiology of common disorders. This article considers these issues and describes a sequential technique for physical examination of the knee. Relevant imaging options and management strategies also are discussed.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70451-xDOI Listing

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