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Approach to a Limping Child

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The “limping child” is a common complaint in the pediatric clinic. Various pathologies can cause limping in children.

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  1. Orthopedic Department, Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 4801 Alberta Avenue, El Paso, Texas, 79905, USA

    Amr Abdelgawad

  2. Children’s Pediatric Practice, 6901 Helen of Troy Drive, El Paso, TX, 79911, USA

    Osama Naga

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Correspondence to Amr Abdelgawad .

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  1. Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas, USA

    Amr Abdelgawad

  2. Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas, USA

    Osama Naga

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Abdelgawad, A., Naga, O. (2014). Approach to a Limping Child. In: Abdelgawad, A., Naga, O. (eds) Pediatric Orthopedics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7126-4_17

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