Knee Complaints are most common of kids relating to orthopedic problems. Kids are vulnerable to almost all Knee injuries that are exposed to adults, because of their body immaturity. One condition is Osgood-Schlatters disease. It is probably the most common knee conditions amongst kids. It is caused by to much wear and tear. It is most common between ages 11 and 15. Osgood-Schlatters disease is more common in girls than boys. The disease most of the time does not cause permanent damage.
Sinding-Larson-Johansson Disease is a less common, but no less important than Osgood schlotters disease except that the kids are younger ages (10-12). There is some debate on weather it causes new calcification in the proximal attachement of the patteler tendon or if the traction simply precipitates symptoms in patients that have an accerory ossification center at the inferior patellar pole.
Osteochondritis Dissecans is a condition in which ischemic changes occur in a segment of subchondral bone, resulting in collapse and possible detachment of an osteochondral fragment.The juvenile form of osteochondritis dissecans usual occurs between ages (10-14).
Bipartite Patella is a development variant that is usually an incidental finding but may become symptomatic after acute trauma or repetive microtrauma. The most common form of Bipartite Patella, an accessory ossification center is noted in the super lateral quadrant of the patella. A bipartite patella is reported to occur in 2% to 3% of the general population, with men and boys affected nine times as often as women and girls. The findings are bilateral in 43% of cases. It is estimated that only 2% of all patients with bipartite patella will have symptoms severe enough for them to seek medical attention.
Medial Plica Syndrome is the most complicated of knee growth pain. Plicas are remnants of embryonic tissue that appear in the joint lining. The plica that most commonly becomes clinically significant is the medial plica, sometimes referred as a "Medial Shelf" because of its arthroscopic appearance.