The Child With Aches and Pains Including Normal Variants

About this activity

This session describes approaches to the assessment and management of children presenting with non-specific musculoskeletal aches and pains. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in September 2021. Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to: • identify the key features in the history and examination that are characteristic of a child with growing pains • recognise ‘red flag’ signs and other indications for concern for a child presenting with aches and pains • describe normal variants in leg alignment with age and recognise indications for concern • determine what investigations to arrange and when to refer • describe the role of a primary care practitioner in managing the child presenting with growing pains