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Pediatric Emergency Medicine PEMTALKS: The Limping Child

This course provides a comprehensive approach to the evaluation of a limping child, emphasizing age-specific considerations and diagnostic reasoning. Learners will develop the skills to formulate an age-appropriate differential diagnosis, integrating developmental stages and common etiologies. The course highlights key red flags in history and physical examination that warrant urgent assessment or referral, ensuring timely recognition of serious underlying pathology.

Participants will also gain proficiency in the diagnostic work-up of the limping child, including the appropriate use of laboratory studies and imaging modalities. Finally, the course will address indirect or non-limp causes that may mimic gait disturbances, reinforcing a holistic and systematic approach to pediatric musculoskeletal assessment.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 credit

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 12 specialties.

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • Enduring / On-demand
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Released
    Oct 1, 2025
  • Last day to claim credit
    Oct 2, 2028 2 years left