title: Lumbar injuries of the pediatric population.
abstract: Primary musculoskeletal etiologies, such as stress fractures, strains, facet arthropathy, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction, are more common causes of pediatric pain than systemic diseases, both in the office setting and the emergency room. Systemic features, young age, and atypical pain should clue physicians to causes other than a primary musculoskeletal cause and prompt an intensive search for other conditions.
authors.affiliation: Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS, USA. BHarvey14@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Brian S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hergenroeder
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*