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  • Knee Injury: Caroline's Story for Teens


    Caroline loved sports. But when an ongoing knee injury kept her from playing the sports she loved, she discovered new interests. Read her story.

  • Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries for Teens


    MCL injuries happen when excessive pressure is put on the knee joint, causing a torn ligament.

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears for Teens


    ACL injuries can happen in active and athletic kids when excessive pressure is put on the knee joint, resulting in a torn ligament.

  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease for Teens


    Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is an overuse injury that can cause knee pain in teens, especially during growth spurts. Learn more.

  • Meniscus Tears for Teens


    The key to healing meniscus tears is not to get back into play too quickly. Find out what meniscus tears are and how to treat them.

  • What Happens in ACL Surgery? for Teens


    If you tore your ACL, you might need this surgery to fix it. Find out what's involved.

  • Bursitis for Teens


    Bursitis, an irritation of the small fluid sacs that provide cushioning in some joints, is often caused by sports-related injuries or repeated use of a particular joint.

  • Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome for Teens


    This growth-related injury is more common in teens who play sports that require a lot of running or jumping. Find out why it happens - and what you can do to avoid and treat it.

  • Repetitive Stress Injuries in Sports for Teens


    Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) happen when movements are repeated over and over, damaging a bone, tendon, or joint.

  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) for Teens


    A good, stable connection at your hip joint is what lets you walk, run, make that jump shot, and shake it on the dance floor. But in some teens – particularly those who are obese – the hip joint is weakened by slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE).

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