[HTML][HTML] pGALS–paediatric Gait Arms Legs and Spine: a simple examination of the musculoskeletal system
HE Foster, S Jandial - Pediatric Rheumatology, 2013 - Springer
We describe pGALS (paediatric Gait, Arms, Legs and Spine)–a simple quick
musculoskeletal assessment to distinguish abnormal from normal joints in children and
young people. The use of pGALS is aimed at the non-specialist in paediatric
musculoskeletal medicine as a basic clinical skill to be used in conjunction with essential
knowledge about red flags, normal development and awareness of patterns of
musculoskeletal pathologies. pGALS has been validated in school-aged children and also …
musculoskeletal assessment to distinguish abnormal from normal joints in children and
young people. The use of pGALS is aimed at the non-specialist in paediatric
musculoskeletal medicine as a basic clinical skill to be used in conjunction with essential
knowledge about red flags, normal development and awareness of patterns of
musculoskeletal pathologies. pGALS has been validated in school-aged children and also …