Top 12 Main Causes of Knee Pain in Teens, Its Symptoms and Treatment

5. Developmental changes or growth-related problems, such as Osgood-Schlatter disease, can cause pain in the growth area. According to StatPearls Publishing of the National Library of Medicine, the lifetime prevalence rate of Osgood-Schlatter disease is 9.8% in adolescents aged 12 to 15. This can be due to the fast bone growth that stretches the muscles and can be localized and tender to the touch.

6. Abnormal hip rotation may also lead to knee pain due to displacement of the knee cap.