{"id":747,"date":"2010-12-02T16:39:49","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T16:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloverock.info\/mockosce23\/new\/the-examination-of-childeren\/"},"modified":"2024-06-27T16:48:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T15:48:16","slug":"the-examination-of-childeren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qpercom.com\/sim\/index.php\/the-examination-of-the-lower-extremities\/the-examination-of-children\/the-examination-of-childeren\/","title":{"rendered":"The Examination Of Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>How to Approach a Child<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>Orthopaedic problems<\/strong><\/span> in children require a different approach to that in adults. In general, children are scared during an examination and do not always understand why they need to visit the doctor. Moreover they find it difficult to describe complaints and sometimes indicate pain at a location completely different to where the abnormality is (<em>not the same as referred pain<\/em>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>Toys<\/strong><\/span> in the examination or consultation room make the room more <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">child-friendly<\/span>. Allow the child to get used to the situation by first talking with the parents and then gradually involve the child in the conversation. In the case of small children, approach the child both before and during the examination by making <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">eye contact<\/span> at their level or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">squat\/kneel<\/span> in front of the child.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">There should be <span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>enough space<\/strong><\/span> to observe the child walking. If necessary, allow small children to sit on the parent\u2019s knee. Almost all examinations can be performed in such a position. Experience has taught that many small children cry and struggle if placed on the examination table. If necessary, a baby can be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">distracted<\/span> during the examination with the aid of a dummy or a bottle feed. For a toddler, a toy often provides sufficient distraction. Ensure that there is enough space if the gait pattern of the child needs to be examined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">In the following sections, only those examinations not mentioned in previous chapters, or those requiring a specific approach in the case of children are described in greater detail. We will only deal with examinations of the lower extremities here.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Approach a Child Orthopaedic problems in children require a different approach to that in adults. In general, children are scared during an examination and do not always understand why they need to visit the doctor. 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