title: Orthopedic problems of the shoulder and neck.
abstract: If one excludes trauma, problems of the neck and shoulder in children are relatively uncommon. Still, the pediatrician or family practitioner should have sufficient familiarity to provide the family with appropriate counseling and referral. This article emphasizes the common problems, but also notes less common conditions that, if unrecognized, may have serious impact on the health and well-being of the child.
mesh_terms: D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000503:physiopathology; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000503:physiopathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000503:physiopathology; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D007714:Klippel-Feil Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000002:abnormalities; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000002:abnormalities; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012540:Scapula / Q000002:abnormalities; D012782:Shoulder / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014103:Torticollis / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*