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[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Declaration of competing interest PA is a member of the Research Committee of the OTCF. 5. J Clin Med. 2021 Oct 29;10(21):5082. doi: 10.3390/jcm10215082. The Effects of Preterm Birth on Musculoskeletal Health-Related Disorders. Schachinger F(1), Farr S(1). Author information: (1)Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Foot and Ankle Surgery, Orthopaedic Hospital Speising, Speisingerstrasse 109, A-1130 Vienna, Austria. Preterm birth is associated with various diseases and conditions which demand multidisciplinary medical care. Approximately 10% of all neonates are born prematurely with an increasing survival rate in almost all Western countries. This ongoing, yet desirable trend is creating new challenges for sufficient medical treatment regimens, which should be upheld throughout the patients' lives. Orthopedic surgeons are focused on musculoskeletal disorders and the improvement of patients' ability to cope with the challenges of everyday life. The most common conditions associated with preterm birth are cerebral palsy and a dysregulation of the calcium/phosphorus metabolism, which may lead to fractures. These diseases may vary greatly in their organic manifestation and clinical presentation. This demands multidisciplinary cooperation and parental support. Clinical management is aimed on the early enhancement of a patient's physical, as well as neurological condition, and to prevent the development of secondary musculoskeletal disorders. In this article, we give an overview of the current literature on the most common musculoskeletal disorders associated with preterm birth and critically discuss state of the art diagnostic standards and treatment algorithms. DOI: 10.3390/jcm10215082 PMCID: PMC8584797