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​Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Knee Pain, in Different Age Groups
Common causes of knee pain in different age groups:
CHILDHOOD (2–10 YEARS)
Intra-articular
• Juvenile arthritis
• Osteochondritis dissecans
• Infection
• Torn discoid meniscus
Periarticular
• Osteomyelitis
Referred
• Perthes’ disease
• Irritable hip
ADOLESCENCE (10–18 YEARS)
Intra-articular
• Osteochondritis dissecans
• Torn meniscus
• Anterior knee pain syndrome
• Patellar instability
Periarticular
• Osgood-Schlatter disease
• Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome
• Osteomyelitis
• Bone tumors
Referred
• Slipped upper femoral epiphysis
EARLY ADULTHOOD (18–30 YEARS)
Intra-articular
• Torn meniscus
• Patellar instability
• Anterior knee pain syndrome
• Inflammatory arthritis
Periarticular
• Ligament injuries
• Bursitis
ADULTHOOD (30–50 YEARS)
Intra-articular
• Degenerate meniscal tears
• Osteoarthritis
• Inflammatory arthritis
Periarticular
• Bursitis
Referred
• Osteoarthritis of hip
• Spinal disorders
OLD AGE (>50 YEARS)
Intra-articular
• Osteoarthritis
• Inflammatory arthritis
Referred
• Osteoarthritis of hip
• Spinal disorders
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