title: Evaluation and treatment of childhood musculoskeletal injury in the office.
abstract: Evaluation and treatment of acute musculoskeletal injuries can be rewarding for primary care providers. They are common presenting complaints, and with appropriate management, many patients make a full recovery in a short period of time. This article reviews basic principles of evaluation of acutely injured children, treatment strategies, and common injuries, and gives an overview of similar but more dangerous conditions that require referral.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics, Guthrie, 130 Center Way, Corning, NY 14830, USA. Electronic address: dr.peter.apel@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Apel
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G1X8, Canada. Electronic address: andrew.howard@sickkids.ca.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001915:Braces; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography
keywords: Children; Musculoskeletal injury; Office; Treatment