Musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents managed in Australian primary care

Primary care settings play a vital role in the early detection and appropriate management of musculoskeletal conditions in paediatric populations. However, little data exist regarding these conditions in a primary care context or on the presentation of specific musculoskeletal disorders in children....

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Main Authors: Henschke, Nicholas (Author) , Harrison, Christopher (Author) , McKay, Damien (Author) , Broderick, Carolyn (Author) , Latimer, Jane (Author) , Britt, Helena (Author) , Maher, Christopher G. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 20 May 2014
In: BMC musculoskeletal disorders
Year: 2014, Volume: 15
ISSN:1471-2474
DOI:10.1186/1471-2474-15-164
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-15-164
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Author Notes:Nicholas Henschke, Christopher Harrison, Damien McKay, Carolyn Broderick, Jane Latimer, Helena Britt and Christopher G Maher
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Summary:Primary care settings play a vital role in the early detection and appropriate management of musculoskeletal conditions in paediatric populations. However, little data exist regarding these conditions in a primary care context or on the presentation of specific musculoskeletal disorders in children. The aim of this study was to estimate the caseload and describe typical management of musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents presenting to primary care in Australia.
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ISSN:1471-2474
DOI:10.1186/1471-2474-15-164