Re: Asymmetry/ knee pain ???

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Hey jody its kim, just to let you know that i've had joint pain for years and

especially knee problems. The doctors treated me for a number of years as having

arthrititis,but have now concluded that as there is no deterioration of the

bones it is not arthritis. They are now deciding that as i have a rare syndrome

that my mobility issues may be an unknown part of that. Surprisingly i did have

growing pains as a child and found my parents rubbing my legs and mild

painkillerrs halped,funny us rss kids having growing pains he he. Hope this

helps ease your mind, it must be so difficult to have a child in pain and not

know how to help them or know why there are hurting i know my parents found it

very distressing to see and feel so helpless.

Jody & Damian wrote:Hi

Has anyone had a problem with knee pain?

Liam is now 4 and intermittently for about the last year he has

complained of knee pain, to the extent of crying and needing

medication to settle him.

Liam has approx 1.5cm to 2 cm asymmetry, but does have one shoe built

up and orthotics.

Just an odd thing, could be growing pains, could be some sort of

infection, dont know??

and as usual Drs respond with a blank look.

Any experience greatly appreciated

Jody(mum to Liam RSS 87cm 10.8kg and Cam)

[Guest guest]

Jody,

Storm often has knee or shin pain. I have to rub his legs and give him

ibuprofen and sometimes they still hurt. The doctor just says he has

growing pains, but I wonder!

Carmen, mom to and almost 10 year old Storm

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Jody,

Grant is almost 5, has 1.7 cm leg length discrepancy and has very

predictable knee pain. We took him to a specialist who totally

dismissed the asymmetry as the source of the pain - we don't see him

any longer. If Grant is active for more than 1 hour without his

orthotics he experiences a significant amount of discomfort - to the

point of crying and immobilization. He is a very active boy and it is

difficult to keep his shoes on, but if we don't we will pay for it

later. Tylenol seems to be the best analgesic for pain management for

this issue. He also likes lotion rubs. If his feet hang (as in a car

seat) it can also create a lot of discomfort for him - though I'm not

sure it is the same pain. This issue is very real for us and, as in

your case, not taken too seriously by health care providers. We found

what works and stick with it. Andy

> Hi

> Has anyone had a problem with knee pain?

> Liam is now 4 and intermittently for about the last year he has

> complained of knee pain, to the extent of crying and needing

> medication to settle him.

> Liam has approx 1.5cm to 2 cm asymmetry, but does have one shoe built

> up and orthotics.

> Just an odd thing, could be growing pains, could be some sort of

> infection, dont know??

> and as usual Drs respond with a blank look.

> Any experience greatly appreciated

> Jody(mum to Liam RSS 87cm 10.8kg and Cam)

[Guest guest]

Dear Jody & Damian

My daughter had asymmetry of her legs, and her feet

turned to the inside, so she actually compensated for

the shortness of the one leg. We only discoverd it

when she started to walk again. Her left leg, which

are also the abnormal side is 3cm shorter than the

other. The op was done on 6 January 2004 and the left

femur stil have not healed. I think that maybe the

pain is due to the body posture that may be influenced

by the asymmetry, I would suggest that you consult a

orthopedic surgeon but be cautious before deciding on

an operative procedure.

Regards Elize South Africa

--- Jody & Damian wrote:

> Hi

> Has anyone had a problem with knee pain?

> Liam is now 4 and intermittently for about the last

> year he has

> complained of knee pain, to the extent of crying and

> needing

> medication to settle him.

> Liam has approx 1.5cm to 2 cm asymmetry, but does

> have one shoe built

> up and orthotics.

> Just an odd thing, could be growing pains, could be

> some sort of

> infection, dont know??

> and as usual Drs respond with a blank look.

> Any experience greatly appreciated

> Jody(mum to Liam RSS 87cm 10.8kg and Cam)

>

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