Diagnostic approach to hip pain in children

Authors

  • Mussatyé Elorza Parra Universidad de Antioquia
  • Ruth María Eraso Garnica Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.4289

Keywords:

Hip pain, Legg-calvé-perthes disease, Septic arthritis, Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Transient sinovitis

Abstract

Hip pain is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal complaints in children. In this article we review its common causes according to age groups, and discuss clinical, radiological and laboratory criteria that are useful in making the differential diagnosis.

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Author Biographies

Mussatyé Elorza Parra, Universidad de Antioquia

Residente II año de Pediatría, Departamento de Pediatría y Puericultura, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia

Ruth María Eraso Garnica, Universidad de Antioquia

Pediatra reumatóloga. Docente auxiliar de reumatología pediátrica, Departamento de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia

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Published

2006-01-23

How to Cite

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Elorza Parra M, Eraso Garnica RM. Diagnostic approach to hip pain in children. Iatreia [Internet]. 2006 Jan. 23 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];19(3):pág. 261-271. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/4289

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3

Section

Review articles

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