Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., D.O., coined the original concept of a lesion based on obstruction of body fluids. In doing so, he referred primarily to bony structures, particularly the spine. Over the course of the 20th century, this evolved into the concept of somatic dysfunction, a term familiar to osteopathic physicians trained in the USA as well as osteopaths worldwide.

Differential diagnoses in pediatric osteopathy
This work systematically addresses osteopathic findings in pediatrics from a symptom-oriented perspective: Key symptoms are presented in a standardized format, detailing anatomy, pathophysiology, causes, and

