Sebastian Cristaldi, Alessandra Boni, Valentina Ferro, Antonio Musolino, Nicoletta Della Vecchia, Elena Boccuzzi, Elena Bellelli, Francesco Saverio Biagiarelli, Angelo Gabriele Aulisa, Marco Cirillo, Umberto Raucci, Alberto Villani
BACKGROUND: Atraumatic limping is a frequent cause of consultation in Pediatric Emergency Departments (PED) and often represents a challenge for pediatricians for its variability in etiology ranging from benign causes to potential crippling conditions. The aims of this research are to illustrate the clinical features of acute limping children (LC) and to identify the possible red flags that could help to make a diagnosis of severe pathologies. METHODS: We carried out a retrospective study about non-traumatic limping children referred to the PED of Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital over a 2-year period...
February 2, 2024: Children