What are the symptoms of knee closure?

Knee closure may present with symptoms such as indentations on both sides of the knee joint, slow height growth, and knee pain. Specific analyses are as follows:

1. Indentations on both sides of the knee joint

Knee closure can cause excessive inward rotation of the knee, resulting in abnormal pressure on the articular surfaces between the lateral femur and medial tibia. This leads to cartilage damage and degeneration in the knee joint, forming indentations on both sides. Significant indentation indicates complete closure, while mild indentation suggests incomplete closure.

2. Slow height growth

Knee closure indicates that the epiphyseal plates have stopped growing. Therefore, if height remains unchanged over a prolonged period, especially when accompanied by increased muscle mass and weight gain, it is likely that the epiphyseal plates have fully closed.

3. Knee joint pain

Knee closure may compress or distort internal structures such as muscles and ligaments, causing inflammation or injury. Repeated performance of movements that induce knee closure over time accelerates wear and degeneration of the knee joint, leading to knee pain.

In addition, knee closure may also cause swelling, deformity, and crepitus in the knee joint. If discomfort occurs in the knee, prompt medical evaluation at a hospital is necessary to determine the exact cause.