Adolescent spinal pain: The pediatric orthopedist's point of view

Abstract Introduction Ten to twenty percent of persons experience spinal pain during growth. Causes are diverse in adolescents, and it is essential to determine etiology rapidly so as to guide optimal management. Hypothesis It is important for the pediatric orthopedist to understand the natural hist...

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Published in:Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research surgery & research, 2015-10, Vol.101 (6), p.S247-S250
Main Authors: Gennari, J.M, Themar-Noel, C, Panuel, M, Bensamoun, B, Deslandre, C, Linglart, A, Sokolowski, M, Ferrari, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Disc degeneration
Female
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - complications
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - diagnosis
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - therapy
Life Sciences
Low Back Pain - diagnosis
Low Back Pain - etiology
Low Back Pain - therapy
Lumbar Vertebrae
Male
Natural history
Orthopedic Procedures - methods
Orthopedics
Pain Measurement
Public Health
Retrospective Studies
Spinal pain
Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Introduction Ten to twenty percent of persons experience spinal pain during growth. Causes are diverse in adolescents, and it is essential to determine etiology rapidly so as to guide optimal management. Hypothesis It is important for the pediatric orthopedist to understand the natural history of conditions inducing spinal pain. Material and methods A retrospective study included 116 adolescents presenting with spinal pain at the Hôpital Nord (Marseille, France) between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2014. Malignant tumoral etiologies were excluded. Mean patient age was 13.6 years. Risser ranged between >0 and
ISSN:1877-0568
1877-0568
DOI:10.1016/j.otsr.2015.06.012