Research Article | DOI: https://doi.org/12.61148/josr.26.001

A 9-year-Old boy Presented to Our Hospital with Chronic Pain in the Left Knee of Two Years Duration

  • Mir Tariq Altaf *

Mir Tariq Altaf 
Department of Orthopaedics, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding Author: Mir Tariq Altaf

Citation: Citation: M T Altaf, A 9-year-old boy presented to our hospital with chronic pain in the left knee of
two years duration, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, ACP Publishers, 1(1).

Copyright : Copyright © All rights are reserved by Mir Tariq Altaf

Received: 20 March 2026 | Accepted: 15 April 2026 | Published: 24 April 2026

Keywords: chronic pain

Dr. A 9-year-Old boy Presented to Our Hospital with Chronic Pain in the Left Knee of Two Years Duration

Background: 

Osteoid Osteoma is a benign osteoblastic tumour usually seen in the long bone diaphysis or metaphysis with a predilection to the cortical area in the first three decades of life. The epiphyseal location of osteoid osteoma is rare, and few cases have been reported.

Case presentation:

Here, we report a 9-year-old boy who had a protracted history of pain in the left knee, which on evaluation with advanced imaging revealed likely osteoid osteoma in the distal femur epiphysis and was managed by surgical excision.

Conclusion: Epiphyseal and intra-articular osteoid osteoma, although rare, should be a differential diagnosis in young patients with pain and joint stiffness. Atypical clinical presentation and almost unremarkable plain radiographs can lead to a delay in diagnosis, necessitating a strong suspicion of this entity.

Keywords:
chronic pain

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