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Back Pain in Kids and Teens
Review of back pain in kids and teens, including sports injuries, fractures, and spondylolisthesis and more, that tend to occur in children and teenagers.
Back Pain in Children
Kids and teens are more flexible, active, and resilient than adults, making a bout of back pain in a young person something to be taken seriously. While back pain in teens is often the result of aggressive sports or other activities, back pain in young children is more likely to be a symptom of something more serious, such as an infection or tumor.
Primary treatment options for kids/teens with back pain include rest, medication, and/or wearing a back brace, although it may warrant surgical intervention.
Back pain in kids and teens is taken seriously by pediatricians and is usually followed up with a detailed consultation.
The most common causes of back pain in children and teens include sports participation; obesity; a sedentary lifestyle; and a family history of back pain.
