Publication Name	World Journal of Translational Medicine
Manuscript ID	124390
DOI	10.5528/wjtm.124390
Country	Italy

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions in adolescence: The role of psychological screening in clinical care
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Giuseppe Marano, Pietro Marcello Del Prete, Osvaldo Mazza, Gianandrea Traversi and Marianna Mazza
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Marianna Mazza, Assistant Professor, MD, PhD, Department of Neuroscience, Head-Neck and Chest, Section of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, Rome 00168, Italy. marianna.mazza@policlinicogemelli.it
Key Words	Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Musculoskeletal disorders; Adolescents; Mental health; Psychological screening; Chronic musculoskeletal pain; Body image; Anxiety; Depression; Orthopedic care
Core Tip	Adolescents with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions may experience anxiety, depressive symptoms, body image concerns, pain catastrophizing, fear avoidance, and reduced quality of life. These factors may coexist with pain, functional limitation, treatment burden, and rehabilitation difficulties. This review examines the available evidence and discusses how brief validated psychological measures may support clinical assessment when appropriate systems exist for interpretation, safety evaluation, referral, and follow-up. However, screening is not diagnostic, and its optimal frequency and effectiveness in improving orthopedic outcomes remain uncertain. More prospective adolescent-specific research is needed.
Citation	Marano G, Del Prete PM, Mazza O, Traversi G, Mazza M. Orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions in adolescence: The role of psychological screening in clinical care. World J Transl Med 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5528/wjtm.124390
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Received	2026-06-15 02:28
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-15 02:29
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-07-17 07:08
Revised	2026-07-18 22:37
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-29 02:38
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-29 10:04
Articles in Press	2026-07-29 10:04
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