Patient's question:
Pain inside the kneecap at irregular intervals, around the age of 13. The cause is unknown. When the pain first started, the doctor said it was growing pains, but it hasn't improved yet.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello, for adolescent patients experiencing knee pain, it is often considered to be growing pains. However, some pain may not have a identifiable cause.Suggestions: Since your condition has been causing pain for several years, I recommend you have an X-ray examination of your knee. A plain X-ray can provide a general view of whether there are any abnormalities in your bones. Depending on the results, further imaging such as a knee CT or MRI may be performed to identify the cause of your pain. However, it is possible that even after these examinations, the cause may still not be found. In such cases, it is advisable to wait and see, as there are many medical issues that have yet to be resolved.