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What Could Sudden Pain In Left Knee Of A Child Suggest?

My 9 year old daughter has been complaining of left knee pain off and on for over 6 months which started while playing softball, but NOT with a speciific injury to her knee. I have had 2 different pediatricians "look at it" during physical exams and they both said everything appears normal, but she still complains every so often. Should I have her evaluated by an orthopedist? I don't have insurance right now, so it would be an expense, but I don't want to ignore it if it could potentially be serious.
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Hello. I just read through your question. What you are describing is very common in this age range. In the absence of any known injury and any physical finding on exam, this is typically attributed to "growing pains". If the pain becomes too much to bear, you can treat with motrin.
There is no need to run to an orthopedist. Once your insurance is straightened out, however, if you still feel uneasy about it you can have her checked out. In all likelihood, though, they will x-ray the knee and tell you the same thing.
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What Could Sudden Pain In Left Knee Of A Child Suggest?

Hello. I just read through your question. What you are describing is very common in this age range. In the absence of any known injury and any physical finding on exam, this is typically attributed to growing pains . If the pain becomes too much to bear, you can treat with motrin. There is no need to run to an orthopedist. Once your insurance is straightened out, however, if you still feel uneasy about it you can have her checked out. In all likelihood, though, they will x-ray the knee and tell you the same thing.