Back pain in young athletes: significant differences from adults in causes and patterns

Article Abstract:

Back pain in adolescent athletes is likely to be due to spinal stress fractures, an injury that requires prompt treatment. It is wrong to assume that most cases will resolve with conservative measures and that imaging studies can be delayed, as is true among adults. Diagnoses were compared between a group of 100 adolescents with acute lower back pain attending a Boston sports medicine clinic and 100 adults attending a Boston back clinic. Cases where pain followed an injury were excluded. Forty-seven percent of the adolescents had a spinal stress fracture, compared with 5% of adults. Forty-eight percent of the adults had disc problems, compared with 11% of the adolescents. Muscle-tendon strain was diagnosed in 27% of adults but only 6% of adolescents. Prompt diagnosis of spinal stress fractures and early intervention with bracing or activity modification usually results in complete healing.

Injuries, Backache, Back pain, Athletes

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Self-administration of over-the-counter medication for pain among adolescents

Article Abstract:

Education about correct use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications may be necessary for adolescents since many self-administer OTC medications. Researchers surveyed 651 public junior high school students regarding their use and self-administration of OTC medications for five different types of pain. Most adolescents said they took OTC medications for pain, and 58.3% to 75.9% said they took medication without first asking an adult. Girls self-administered medication more than boys did. Pain frequency and intensity were associated with increased self-administration for all pains except muscle, joint, and back. Older adolescents were more likely to self-administer medications.

Research, Dosage and administration, Nonprescription drugs, Self medication

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Workplace Toxic Exposures Involving Adolescents Aged 14 to 19 Years

Article Abstract:

Many teenagers are exposed to toxic substances on the job. A study of 269 teenage exposures reported to a poison control center showed that the most common toxic substances encountered on the job were cleaning agents, solvents, paints, glues, bleaches, and other caustic agents. Exposure at a food service accounted for 31% of the reports, automotive services accounted for 15% and general retail stores accounted for 12%. Over half of the teenagers were treated at a local hospital emergency department and seven were hospitalized. Forty-three had moderate to severe poisoning, but no one died.

Workplace accidents, Demographic aspects, Poisoning, Accidental, Accidental poisoning

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