Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Monthly Lecture Series: Back Pain Evaluation and Treatment (Recording)

Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education, Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Monthly Lecture Series: Back Pain – Evaluation and Treatment (Recording), 11/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - 11/9/2024 12:00:00 AM,

Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by Department Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Back pain in the pediatric population can be due to varying causes ranging from a muscle strain to a more serious condition. This lecture will discuss approaches to diagnosing, imaging, and treating common causes of back pain including a condition called spondylolysis which can be a common cause of back pain in the pediatric population. Proper diagnosis including appropriate imaging is necessary for optimal outcomes. Discussions will include the non-operative and operative management of spinal injuries in the pediatric population.