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When Should a Limping Child Get Help?
Is a child's limp more than a minor scrape? Red flags for a limping child and when to seek evaluation are the primary topic. Heather Barnes, DNP, APRN, CPNP, ONC, Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedic Surgery and Angie Vanderpool, MSN, RN, CPNP, ONC, Sports Medicine Center at Children's Mercy explains how refusal to weight-bear, fever or recent illness, a change in activity or behavior, and unexplained persistent pain should prompt imaging, labs, or referral. Learn which findings merit quicker action and closer follow-up.
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