Pediatr. pro Praxi, 2007; 2: 77-78

GROWING PAIN

MUDr. Jan Hálek
Dětská klinika LF UP a FN Olomouc, Ústav lékařské biofyziky a biometrie LF UP Olomouc

Growing pain belongs to frequent problems of childhood. In spite of this fact surprisingly little information is available about it. It has an important place in differential diagnostic thinking in the case of pain of lower extremities in childhood and could significantly interfere with daily program of children. The article reviews and summarizes the available information about this topic.

Keywords: growing pain, musculoskeletal pain, noninflammatory painful syndromes

Published: May 1, 2007  Show citation

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