Can you get Osgood Schlatters at 16?

OSD usually happens in kids and teens who are: in their growth spurt (usually around 9–14 years old) active in sports or activities that involve a lot of running or jumping.

Is joint pain normal in teens?

Teens will have pain, sometimes swelling or sometimes limping without pain. “Pain and swelling are not usually typical of minor joint injuries,” says Dr. Smurawa. “If you have significant pain, swelling or loss of motion, that could indicate some type of arthritis.”

What can cause joint pain in a teenager?

Other causes of joint pain in children

• Juvenile idiopathic arthritis. If a child frequently complains of joint pain, then juvenile idiopathic arthritis or JIA may be the cause.
• Lupus.
• Lyme disease.
• Leukemia.

Can you still get growing pains at 16?

Boys and girls are equally affected. Some young people may continue to experience growing pains into their early adolescence or teenage years. Pain may be experienced in the legs – often the calf, front of thigh or behind the knees – and is often worse in the afternoon or evening.

What age does Osgood Schlatters stop?

How Long Does Osgood-Schlatter Disease Last? Osgood-Schlatter disease usually goes away when the bones stop growing. Typically, this is when a teen is between 14 and 18 years old.

At what age can you develop fibromyalgia?

The average age range at which fibromyalgia is diagnosed is 35 to 45 years old, but most people have had symptoms, including chronic pain, that started much earlier in life. Fibromyalgia is more common in women than in men.

Can 16 year olds have growing pains?

Some young people may continue to experience growing pains into their early adolescence or teenage years. Pain may be experienced in the legs – often the calf, front of thigh or behind the knees – and is often worse in the afternoon or evening. Sometimes, the pain can wake a child from their sleep.