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Knee pain is common in active teenagers, and it is sometimes dismissed as “growing pains.” But persistent knee pain deserves more attention than that.
One of the most common causes of knee pain in adolescents is patellofemoral pain (PFP)—pain around or behind the kneecap. It can affect both teenagers and adults, and unfortunately, it doesn’t always disappear with age.
