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What’s going on with DD’s knees?

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BeJollyStork · 18/02/2026 21:38

DD has had medical issues which caused her to be quite underweight for a number of years. Her weight has now recovered, and her health is much better, but she has had sore knees for what seems like forever. She wasn’t able to do physical exercise in any case, and this wasn’t as important as the other issues she had going on (gastric issues), so the focus of medical professionals was sort of consumed by the other stuff. However, the sore knees persist. Partcularly sore walking up stairs, going up hills etc. She doesn’t really do any running yet. They just seem to ache though and I’m worried. I just hope that this is something that i can help her to fix, and not something irreversible or indicative of other issues. I know it’s a vague question, but is there anything minor that could be causing this prolonged pain? She has had spells of a couple of months with no pain, but then it will return.

I have booked her a gp appointment and she is also being referred to for physio but curious if anyone here has any ideas?

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BeJollyStork · 18/02/2026 21:53

CaragianettE · 18/02/2026 21:48

I’m not any kind of expert, but: Are the other medical issues she’s had explained? Is there any likelihood of a tick bite/Lyme disease? Can cause swelling and arthritis in knees

She had a tick bite a number of years ago. The other issues aren’t that well explained, but could she have had Lyme disease all this time???

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TaraPup · 18/02/2026 21:48

How old is DD? I'd want to see a rheumatologist to rule out juvenile idiopathic arthritis or rheumatoid or similar.

CaragianettE · 18/02/2026 21:48

I’m not any kind of expert, but: Are the other medical issues she’s had explained? Is there any likelihood of a tick bite/Lyme disease? Can cause swelling and arthritis in knees

BeJollyStork · 18/02/2026 21:47

She does swimming and dance, both once a week. I know she does lots of stretching at dance, but maybe once a week isn’t enough.

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NormaJune · 18/02/2026 21:47

It could definitely be a factor, a physiotherapist would be more knowledgeable.

Appleandcidergravy · 18/02/2026 21:45

Does she regularly do any stretches?
Is she doing any physical activity?
I would start pilates/yoga- coolkidz is great if younger
I would introduce stretches- as bones grow first and tendons and ligaments play catch up. If she hasn't done physical activity in a while this can also cause the muscles to shorten
I would also ask for a physio referral from GP ...

BeJollyStork · 18/02/2026 21:43

I believe she is somewhat hypermobile. She definitely was very hypermobile, but this seems to have reduced in recent years. Would the pain have also reduced?

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NormaJune · 18/02/2026 21:42

Hypermobility?

BeJollyStork · 18/02/2026 21:42

She has had a recent growth spurt, but it’s so persistent that I can’t think it could be caused by that. Her growth was stunted for a period, and she still had the pain.

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Lolamorte · 18/02/2026 21:41

Could it be growing pain? My son gets this every few years, in hips and knees- I consider it may be because the ligaments attaching his musculature to his bones occasionally grow slower than the bones. I’m no expert though!

HappyValentinesDogtanian · 18/02/2026 21:40

Has she been going through a growth spurt? Could be Osgood Schlatters, for example. Not dangerous but Physio can help. But good that you’re getting her checked out, just to be sure.