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Limp and pain are common findings about the hip and knee in growing children. Epiphyseal growth peculiarities in children account for many of the specific disease entities. Simple but specific physical examination and mandatory simple X-rays will virtually always give or exclude a diagnosis. problems about the hip are usually serious, for example Legg-Perthes, slipped epiphysis and septic arthritis. Most childhood knee problems are annoying but not serious. Chondromalacia patellae and Osgood-Schlatter's disease seldom require treatment-but the knee is the most common site for osteogenic sarcoma.
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PMID:Limp affecting the hip and knee in children. 2127 55

In brief Chronic knee pain among active brief adolescents may be caused by a wide spectrum of conditions that range from generally benign, self-limited disorders, such as Osgood-Schlatter disease, to malignant osteosarcoma. Benign disorders account for the majority of knee pain in the adolescent athlete, and most causes are readily diagnosed. However, recognizing and treating the less common-often more serious-causes of chronic knee pain may be a greater challenge.
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PMID:Chronic Knee Pain in Active Adolescents Don't Forget the Uncommon Causes. 2743 43