What problems do adolescents face?
Any type of physical problem that’s faced during adolescence may affect body development in the future, if not treated properly. There are certain anatomic regions that may get affected by orthopedic problems in adolescents. For instance, certain body parts such as spine, ankle and knee may be affected by orthopedic problems such as slipped capital femoral epiphysis and Osgood Schlatter disease. Osgood Schlatter disease is a result of any injury or knee over use. This cause pain and swelling in the area just below the knee and above the shinbone. This disease is very common among gymnastics, soccer, football and ballet players. Boys between the age of eleven and fifteen tend to get affected by this disease. Girls of age 8-13 are also at higher risk. This disease is known to cause inflammation in the soft tissues and patellar tendon near spine, ankle and knee. The disease is very common is sports’ player of football, ballet, basket ball, gymnastics and soccer. They tend to suffer from O
