Musculoskeletal pain is a frequent complaint of children, is the most common
presenting problem of children referred to pediatric rheumatology clinics. Chronic
musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in children is responsible for substantial personal impacts
and societal costs, but it has not been intensively or systematically researched. The
majority of musculoskeletal pain complaints in children are benign in nature and
attributable to trauma, overuse, and normal variations in skeletal growth.