Arthritis & Conditions

Module Overview: Key Musculoskeletal Conditions

This module introduces essential musculoskeletal conditions in children, focusing on diagnosis, red flags, and management.

Arthritis – Definition and the spectrum of causes affecting single or multiple joints.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) – The most common chronic arthritis in children in the UK. Covers JIA subtypes, diagnosis, and uveitis as a key complication.

Multisystem Diseases – Includes Juvenile SLE, vasculitis, juvenile dermatomyositis, periodic fever syndromes, and autoinflammatory conditions, with focus on recognition and diagnosis.

Red Flag Conditions – Covers septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, malignancy, tuberculosis, and non-accidental injury (NAI).

Chronic Conditions – Explores rickets, genetic and orthopaedic disorders, hypermobility, chronic pain, and growing pains.