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What Causes Knee Pain In Children?

Im 15 and I have pain in my knee. I was playing soccer a week ago and my knee cap slided or something but it is in its right place right now but i cant straighten it fully, i walk with my knee bend and its weak a bit no doctors know whats wrong with it any one have any ideas what it can be? i have a brace but it bends my knee and it really hurts when i straighten it fully someone help!
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
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Pediatrician, Neonatology 's  Response
Hello,

As you told, you have slid knee cap, it may have caused injury to the knee joint, or it could be a ligament injury. Better to get an x-ray knee joint, and then go for MRI knee.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal
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What Causes Knee Pain In Children?

Hello, As you told, you have slid knee cap, it may have caused injury to the knee joint, or it could be a ligament injury. Better to get an x-ray knee joint, and then go for MRI knee. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal