Open AccessPrevalence of musculoskeletal normal variations of the lower limbs in pediatric orthopedic clinic
Author(s) -
Safwan M Bourgleh,
R Nemeş,
Bandar M Hetaimish,
L Chiuţu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
saudi medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1658-3175
pISSN - 0379-5284
DOI - 10.15537/smj.2019.9.24478
Subject(s) - medicine , orthopedic surgery , specialty , etiology , valgus , physical therapy , pediatrics , surgery , family medicine
To determine the rate of pediatric orthopedic clinic visits attributable to normal musculoskeletal (MSK) variations in children less than 12 years of age; to characterize the etiology and to characterize the etiology and management plan in this group in an attempt to identify areas that could be improved in pediatric orthopedic clinical practice.