UMEM Educational Pearls

Title: Growing Pains

Category: Pediatrics

Posted: 2/10/2012 by Rose Chasm, MD (Updated: 11/22/2024)
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diagnosis of exclusion
bilateral leg pain only in the evening/night
should NOT have a limp, pain, or symptoms during the day
completely normal physical exam
no systemic symptoms, localizing signs, joint involvement, or limitation of activity
look for something else if there is anything wrong on review of systems, examination, or imaging studies

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