Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain in Children

Anju Gupta; Pratap Patra

doi:10.1007/s12098-023-04884-3

Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain in Children

Indian J Pediatr. 2023 Oct 21. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04884-3. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Anju Gupta¹, Pratap Patra²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India. anjupgi@gmail.com.
² Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.

PMID: 37863870
DOI: 10.1007/s12098-023-04884-3

Abstract

Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a common pediatric problem and can occur due to many etiologies. A pediatrician should be clinically equipped to identify the cause of musculoskeletal pain by a meticulous history, a detailed physical examination and judicious use of appropriate investigations. In this review, the authors attempt to delineate the approach and discuss a few common causes of musculoskeletal pain.

Keywords: Arthritis; JIA; Musculoskeletal pain.

Publication types

Review