Pediatrician Questions Osteochondritis

What's the treatment for osteochondritis for kids?

My son is an athlete and is 15 years old, but now he has ostochondritis in his knee. What's the treatment like for this?

2 Answers

Usually NSAIDs like ibuprofen help with the pain and swelling but I would see an orthopedist first. Hope he feels better
Limit activities, physical therapy and anti-inflammatory such as motrin. In rare cases surgery. It usually gets better when they quit growing,.