Chronic musculoskeletal pain in young athletes.
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is becoming increasingly common in young athletes. When these athletes do not respond well to standard treatments, for example physical theraphy and anti-inflammatories, other diagnoses must be considered, such as reflex sympathetic dystrophy, fibromyalgia, and/or overtraining syndrome.
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Departments of Pediatrics, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 5 East 98th Street, Box 1200, New York, NY 10029, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D059408:Pain Management; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy