During a 14-year-old's physical examination,the nurse identifies that he plays soccer and football and is complaining of knee pain when he rises from a squatting position,and difficulty with weight bearing.The nurse should suspect

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Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common condition seen in adolescents involved in sports that require jumping or running. The pain is often located at the tibial tuberosity and worsens with weight-bearing activities such as squatting or jumping. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is characterized by hip pain and limp, while osteomyelitis and Duchenne muscular dystrophy are not typically associated with knee pain.

During a 14-Year-Old's Physical Examination,the Nurse Identifies That He Plays