5). Partial or full bursectomies wereperformed in all patients with symptomatic spurs orrecurrent triceps tendonitis in which evidence of concom-itant bursitis was found at operation. 2,14 The spur wasgenerally covered by at least a thin layer of triceps tendon,which was incised longitudinally.
The child should be carefully examined because. nonmusculoskeletal conditions can cause limping. Based on the most probable diagnoses suggested by the history and. physical examination, the appropriate use of laboratory tests and imaging studies can help confirm the diagnosis. (Am. Fam Physician. 2009;79(3):215-224.
Although certain medical disorders can cause obesity, less than 1 percent of all obesity is caused by physical problems. Obesity in childhood and adolescence can be related to: poor eating habits; overeating or binging; lack of exercise (i.e., couch potato kids) family history of obesity; medical illnesses (endocrine, neurological problems)