Identification of musculoskeletal problems using pGALS examination in school going boys in Chennai, India.

Background And Aim: pGALS (pediatric Gait Arms Legs Spine) is a useful screening tool in identifying musculoskeletal problems in children. Although musculoskeletal problems are common in children, only a small fraction of them have an underlying serious pathology. There is limited data on this subject from north India but none from south India.