title: Low back pain in the adolescent athlete.
abstract: Clinicians must have knowledge of the growth and development of the adolescent spine and the subsequent injury patterns and other spinal conditions common in the adolescent athlete. The management and treatment of spinal injuries in adolescent athletes require a coordinated effort between the clinician, patients, parents/guardians, coaches, therapists, and athletic trainers. Treatment should not only help alleviate the current symptoms but also address flexibility and muscle imbalances to prevent future injuries by recognizing and addressing risk factors. Return to sport should be a gradual process once the pain has resolved and the athlete has regained full strength.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3800 Reservoir Road, Washington, DC 20007, USA. Electronic address: Arthur.J.Deluigi@Medstar.net.
authors.forename: Arthur Jason
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: De Luigi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D056352:Athletes; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Adolescents; Athletes; Low back pain; Spinal injuries