Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain in Children

Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a common pediatric problem and can occur due to many etiologies. A pediatrician should be clinically equipped to identify the cause of musculoskeletal pain by a meticulous history, a detailed physical examination and judicious use of appropriate investigations. In this...

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Published in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2024-09, Vol.91 (9), p.921-926
Main Authors: Gupta, Anju, Patra, Pratap
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Gynecology
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Musculoskeletal Pain - etiology
Pediatrics
Physical Examination
Review Article
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Summary:Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a common pediatric problem and can occur due to many etiologies. A pediatrician should be clinically equipped to identify the cause of musculoskeletal pain by a meticulous history, a detailed physical examination and judicious use of appropriate investigations. In this review, the authors attempt to delineate the approach and discuss a few common causes of musculoskeletal pain.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/s12098-023-04884-3