Knochenschmerzen im Kindes- und Jugendalter

Pain of the musculoskeletal system is a frequent symptom in childhood. Malignancies like primary bone tumors, metastases, and diseases of the bone marrow or inflammation as in bacterial osteomyelitis and nonbacterial osteitis may be the underlying disease. Chronic pain syndromes and growth pain are further differential diagnoses. Rarely endocrinologic disorders are the cause of bone pain. This broad spectrum of possible disorders complicates the choice of diagnostic procedures. In malignancy and osteomyelitis, early diagnosis and therapy are essential for outcome and prognosis. Chronic pain syndromes are seen mainly in female adolescents.