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Basketball son has pain on outside of left knee. triggers seem to be jumping and twisting. pain decreases once warmed up in game. he's 15. ideas?

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Dr. Ray Tidman answered

Osgood-Schlatter: In the absence of trauma, young teen age athletes are prone to excessive tendon irritation and bone growth in the knees. Here is a reference for you. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osgood-schlatter-disease/ds00392/dsection=causes.

Answered 3/1/2013

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A member asked:

Basketball son has pain on outside of left knee. triggers seem to be jumping and twisting. pain decreases once warmed up in game. he's 15. ideas?

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