Leg pain (Osgood-Schlatter)
From DrKoop's partner site on chronic pain, ChronicPainConnection.com
Leg pain in older children or young adolescents can occur for many reasons. An Osgood-Schlatter lesion results from continued trauma to the anterior tibial bone and causes a visible lump below the knee.
Review Date: 12/04/2006  advertisement
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