Limp (peds)

Differential Diagnosis (Serious)

• Developmental dysplasia
• Fracture
  • Toddler's fracture
  • Tillaux fracture, adolescent
• Neoplasm:
  • Leukemia
  • Ewings
  • Osteogenic sarcoma
  • Metastatic neuroblastoma
• Osteomyelitis
• SCFE
• Septic arthritis
• Other:
  • Appendicitis
  • Meningitis
  • Epidural abscess (spine)

See Also

Hip Pain (Peds)

External Links

• Pediatric Emergency Playbook Podcast: Please Just STOP LIMPING