High is the percentage of children who have episodes of sprouts in their childhood or adolescence. Differentiation of their walking is caused by a variety of reasons – sometimes innocent, such as the use of tight shoes, the existence of ants in the sole, molfes and sprains, and sometimes serious or, more rarely, life -threatening.
Always a child’s lameness concerns parents and generally people who care about it, often raising questions about the underlying causes. While occasional lameness is caused by minor injuries and recedes in itself within a few days, persistent may indicate diseases that need thorough investigation.
Through careful examination, as well as the application of appropriate therapies, the child is given the opportunity to restore and return to their favorite activities faster and to parents the opportunity to relieve concern about the impact of their child’s movement.
‘Lumpness is not uncommon in a child nor in a teenager and in most cases is not a cause of concernunless he insists. It can be derived from a mild injury or more serious, such as a fracture. It may be due to structural abnormality, developmental problem, inflammation or infection in a bone or joint, “explains Christina Nilas, specialized orthopedic surgeon of children, in charge of the Pediatric Orthopedic Department of Orthopedic Clinic. «OSTEON».
“If the child has pain for more than 48 hours, edema or inability to lift his weight on the affected leg, the immediate assessment of a pediatric orthopedic is justified. Chronic lameness may indicate problems such as hip developmental malformation or juvenile idiopathic arthritis, which require thorough control and treatment.
Fever, redness or heat Around a joint are signs of serious diseases, such as septic arthritis and osteomyelitis and should therefore be investigated without delay, “he warns.
The most common cause of spine is injury. Injuries to children are common and occur in bones, muscles and ligaments during play or sports activities. Recovery is generally fast, unless there is a fracture, so the time required for the recovery is increased according to its type.
Children with infections or inflammatory diseases also have lameness. Bacterial infections affect the growing bones and joints when the body’s defense mechanisms fail to deal with the infectious body that has entered the body through a disintegration or respiratory tract and cause pain and lameness in children.
There are many types of inflammatory diseases and viral diseases, such as discitis, that can affect the joints and cause these symptoms.
Rarely the lameness in children is due to by birthsuch as the congenital hip dislocation, which creates inequality – so the child is gone. If neglected it can lead, over time, to osteoarthritis, resulting in pain.
Other diseases that cause in lameness are the Legg-Perthies diseasethe femoral head, nervous system disorders, as well as benign or malignant tumors or hematological neoplasms.
The diagnosis of the cause a child has a traumatic lameness is a challenge due to its varied reasoning. There are however warning signs that can help identify it. An Italian study conducted in 485 patients up to 16 years of age and published in the journal Children showed that 19.5% had at least one warning symptom. Fever, fatigue and night pain were the most commonly mentioned. Other symptoms include redness, edema, stiffness, weight loss, anorexia, night sweats, rash, etc. Problems in hip joint were more commonly responsible for lameness (26.1%), and to a lesser extent in the knee and ankle.
The age of the child can suspect parents and doctors for the underlying disease that causes lameness, as some situations are more common than others in newborns, children and adolescents.
To make the diagnosis requires the child’s medical history and his recent activities, the pattern of placement and his description. Clinical examination and the results of laboratory and imaging examinations determine the exact cause of the place.
“Parents should observe the overall behavior of their children, especially infants and very young children who cannot describe what they feel. If a previously active child is deterred or refused to participate in the game, it may mark the existence of a problem. Parents should trust their instincts and seek medical advice if they feel that their child’s lameness is unusual or worrying.
But they don’t have to worry, because Most cases of spine are subjected to themselves. Knowing and recognizing warning symptoms is the key to early intervention, which leads to better results, ensuring that children remain active and healthy, ”concludes Dr. Nila.