Overview
Children may develop a limp for a variety of reasons, with causes that differ widely in urgency and management. This lecture provides clinicians with practical strategies to evaluate pediatric limping through a review of epidemiology, clinical presentation, physical examination, and diagnostic testing. Learners will explore common infectious and non-infectious causes, as well as less frequent but critical diagnoses, to improve clinical decision-making and timely management in pediatric patients.

Registration
Registration is required.
All practitioners: free.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), BOC Category A Hours/CEUs (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours), Occupational Therapy Contact Hours (1.00 hours), Physical Therapy Contact Hours (1.00 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Professions - Athletic Trainer, Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

1. Define a limp and differentiate common gait patterns in pediatric patients.  
2. Identify common infectious causes of limping in children and select appropriate examination and treatment strategies. 
3. Review common non-infectious causes of limping in children and determine appropriate diagnostic and management strategies.
4. Discuss uncommon but clinically significant causes of pediatric limping.

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Board of Certification, Inc (BOC)
Stanford Medicine (BOC AP#: 0000751) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligiable for a maximum of 1.00 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy (PT, OT)
Stanford Health Care Department of Rehabilitation is an approved provider for physical therapy and occupational therapy for courses that meet the requirements set forth by the respective California Boards. This course is approved for 1.00 hour CEU for PT and OT.