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.
Other conditions can also cause secondary obesity. Childhood obesity occurs when children and adolescents are above the normal body weight for their age and height. Obese children are at risk for long-term problems such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid problems, and high cholesterol.