Back pain in children.
Back pain in children and adolescents must be regarded as a significant complaint, and the physician must be aware that minimal symptoms may be associated with major problems. This article outlines an aggressive and comprehensive diagnostic approach in order to prevent overlooking a serious problem.
D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009192:Myelography; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D010808:Physical Examination; D011187:Posture; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012544:Scheuermann Disease / Q000150:complications; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000150:complications; D013169:Spondylolysis / Q000150:complications; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications