Review for the generalist: evaluation of anterior knee pain

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Anterior knee pain is common in children and adolescents. Evaluation and management is challenging and requires a thorough history and physical exam, and understanding of the pediatric skeleton. This article will review common causes of chronic anterior knee pain...

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Main Author: Houghton Kristin M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-05-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Online Access:http://www.ped-rheum.com/content/5/1/8
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spelling doaj-64523ada5cbf4562be367567b0ad50052020-11-25T00:59:05ZengBMCPediatric Rheumatology Online Journal1546-00962007-05-0151810.1186/1546-0096-5-8Review for the generalist: evaluation of anterior knee painHoughton Kristin M<p>Abstract</p> <p>Anterior knee pain is common in children and adolescents. Evaluation and management is challenging and requires a thorough history and physical exam, and understanding of the pediatric skeleton. This article will review common causes of chronic anterior knee pain in the pediatric population with a focus on patellofemoral pain.</p> http://www.ped-rheum.com/content/5/1/8
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Anterior knee pain is common in children and adolescents. Evaluation and management is challenging and requires a thorough history and physical exam, and understanding of the pediatric skeleton. This article will review common causes of chronic anterior knee pain in the pediatric population with a focus on patellofemoral pain.</p>
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