Knee problems in adolescents
Today we talk about knee problems in adolescents.
The knee is a joint that suffers so much more for the activities of daily living such as sports. If we add to this age, we realize that not only wreaks havoc aging, but the period of development and growth is also critical for this joint .
Knee problems in adolescents: Causes, symptoms and types.
Let's talk about two different situations. First, of that or those diseases that occur in adolescents, due to the body anatomy in a growth phase, and secondly, of those derived from sports in a growth phase.
The chronic pain in the knee , front and central, is more common among adolescents, especially girls.
We can observe symptoms such as knees "squeak" pain at night, or performing exercises that involve constantly flexing the knee, weakness or even collapse.
In this case it is not due to any fault of the knee , not necessarily damage with daily activity.
The causes may …show more content…
It usually appears as irritation and inflammation of the cartilage , pain in the anterior knee pain that increases with exercise and intensifies and worsens when bending over or kneeling or with the appearance of a swollen or bony bump at the base of the head .
Johansson Larsen syndrome is very similar to Osgood-Schlatter disease, but in this case the injury occurs in the tendon (ligament) on the lower patellar pole of the patella .
The patella is connected to the tibia by the patellar tendon. When we are in the process of growing, the tendon attaches to a growth plate (or epiphyseal plate) located at the base of the kneecap. Repeated stress on the patellar tendon as a result of sports, it can cause the growth plate to become irritated and inflamed.
Treatment
The treatment that tells the medical team , will focused primarily on:
Apply ice to the area before and after exercise ( cryotherapy
Today we talk about knee problems in adolescents.
The knee is a joint that suffers so much more for the activities of daily living such as sports. If we add to this age, we realize that not only wreaks havoc aging, but the period of development and growth is also critical for this joint .
Knee problems in adolescents: Causes, symptoms and types.
Let's talk about two different situations. First, of that or those diseases that occur in adolescents, due to the body anatomy in a growth phase, and secondly, of those derived from sports in a growth phase.
The chronic pain in the knee , front and central, is more common among adolescents, especially girls.
We can observe symptoms such as knees "squeak" pain at night, or performing exercises that involve constantly flexing the knee, weakness or even collapse.
In this case it is not due to any fault of the knee , not necessarily damage with daily activity.
The causes may …show more content…
It usually appears as irritation and inflammation of the cartilage , pain in the anterior knee pain that increases with exercise and intensifies and worsens when bending over or kneeling or with the appearance of a swollen or bony bump at the base of the head .
Johansson Larsen syndrome is very similar to Osgood-Schlatter disease, but in this case the injury occurs in the tendon (ligament) on the lower patellar pole of the patella .
The patella is connected to the tibia by the patellar tendon. When we are in the process of growing, the tendon attaches to a growth plate (or epiphyseal plate) located at the base of the kneecap. Repeated stress on the patellar tendon as a result of sports, it can cause the growth plate to become irritated and inflamed.
Treatment
The treatment that tells the medical team , will focused primarily on:
Apply ice to the area before and after exercise ( cryotherapy