title: Pitfalls to avoid in diagnosing pain in the athlete.
abstract: Symptoms in the competitive athlete frequently are assumed to be related to overuse. A limited number of these patients will have orthopedic problems not related to their activity. This article outlines specific examples of bone tumors, infections, and metabolic causes of pain in the athlete.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed