Patient selection: child 4 to 7 years of age with leg pains
Statements compatible with growing pains – The pain:
(1) is located behind the knee and/or in muscles (thighs, gluteal, calves, soles)
(2) occurs during late afternoon or night
(3) is bilateral
(4) wakens the child at night
(5) resolves spontaneously or after massage of the affected area
(6) occurs in a child who is otherwise well
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Response
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Points
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yes
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1
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no
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0
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Statements not compatible with growing pains – The pain:
(1) always affects the same leg.
(2) is still present the next morning.
(3) is persistent and does not resolve.
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Response
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Points
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yes
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0
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no
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1
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total score =
= SUM(points for all 9 questions)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 9
• A score >= 8 indicates a high probability of growing pains.
