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nationalsqueen: 1 year ago

Do you think this is growing pains or juvenile arthritis?

My friend is 13 and is experiencing pains in both her hips. She plays competitive volleyball, rides horses, and runs track and field.

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waldorff: 1 year ago

I think this is over-use. She needs to slow down and do less, let her body repair itself, then work up slowly to doing so much.

You do NOT want to mess up your hip joints - kinda tough to replace.

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Zippy123: 1 year ago

It is tricky to tell if the kinds of pain your friend is experiencing is growing pain or juvenile arthritis as they can only be identified by a doctor. Consider advising her to visit a doctor (orthopedic doctor) for proper examination.

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