Joint Pain in Teenagers

Joint Pain Treatment — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:01:10 +0000

Teenagers are not immune from joint pain. However, the causes of joint pain in teenagers should be looked at carefully. Quite often ‘growing pains’ can mimic joint pain experiences by older adults, especially in the knee area. Active teenage boys often get what feels like joint pain in their knee. More often than not this is Osgood-Schlatter disease. Until your teen, or even pre-teen, stops growing this may stay with him or her. This is an overuse problem and can be cured, though not often adhered to, by limiting activity. Most athletes experiencing this problem find it hard to limit their activity.

Common Joint Pain Causes

Joint Pain Treatment — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:29:17 +0000

Let’s take a look at three common joint pain causes.

Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is what you usually hear about when discussing joint pain. It is the most common cause of joint pain. Most people attribute OA to aging, but pintpoint the exact cause is not yet possible.

Exertion and overuse
Sprains and strains often cause joint pain for most Americans under 50. These usually occur when ligaments are stretched too far, or at times, tears. This is often an unnatural movement that leads to significant joint pain.

Acute Injuries, Fractures
When intense pressure is placed on the bone it can split. This is a fracture.
If more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or break. A break of any size is called a fracture. Fractures, obviously, can cause joint pain.

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Joint Pain in Teenagers

Common Joint Pain Causes