Physical health problems encountered during adolescence can affect the development of the body, if not treated. There are several anatomical sites, such as spine, knee and ankle, in adolescents, can get orthopedic problems such as Osgood - Schlatter disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis.

Osgood - Schlatter disease is due to an injury causes swelling and pain in the area below the knee, above the knee or shin bone caused by overuse. Patellar tendon and surrounding soft tissues are inflamed due to constant tension in which the tendon below the knee area to join. Under normal circumstances, who actively participate in sports activities for youth sports, such as football, basketball, soccer, ballet and gymnastics, often resulting Osgood - Schlatter disease. The 11-year-old boy and 15-year-old to thirteen girls face greater risks. The reason why young people get this problem is to grow faster when compared to their bones, muscles and tendons because the tendons and muscles stretch and become tight in this age group.

Osgood - Schlatter disease symptoms of knee swelling, tenderness below the knee area and limping. The doctor will check the patient's medical history and physical examination will be conducted and diagnostic procedures, such as taking X-rays. The doctor will determine the overall health treatment through the study, age, medical history, tolerance for certain the extent of drug and disease to complete. Treatment includes medication, rest, compression, elevation, neoprene knee sleeve, and physical therapy. The main objective will be to control and by limiting physical activity to reduce knee pain in adolescents. Typically, Osgood - Schlatter disease is cured over a period of time, and in very rare cases require surgery.

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is affected hip problems. Ball or the head of the femur, also known as slipped capital femoral epiphysis of the femur neck. Because of this hip becomes stiff and painful. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is that it can be compared in the two buttocks or the most common diseases and occurs when a hip girl is more common in boys. Basically, the 10-year-old to eighteen years old, overweight teenagers who will be affected by this condition. The case of several weeks or more years time interval may occur. Under the circumstances, if the cause is due to trauma, and also known as acute slip, if after a period of time referred to as a chronic result of slippage. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is due to the drug therapy, radiation therapy, thyroid problems, and chemotherapy-induced.

There are three degrees slipped capital femoral epiphysis, the strength of mild, moderate and severe. Mild slipped capital femoral epiphysis, only one-third of the femoral head of the thigh bone slipping. In the middle, a third to half of kava and severe, more than half of the femoral head slipping. Symptoms of this disorder is pain in the hip which increases movement, pain in the thighs, knees and legs, groin and softness. When a young hip clicks and will take his / her legs would turn out.

In addition to studying the patient's medical history, the doctor will recommend diagnostic procedures, such as bone scans, X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging and blood tests. Bone scan will determine the change in arthritis and degenerative changes in the joint, it can detect tumors and bone diseases and cause pain and inflammation. X-rays will bones, organs, tissues and internal image. Magnetic resonance imaging provides a detailed image of the inner structure to help the body having a large magnet. Preferably, if the slip of the femoral head is determined at an early stage, so that the head of the femur do not fall any further. Young people may need surgery and physical therapy.