We went to the emergency department for a check-up. We had an X-ray. They found benign lesions in the bones above the knee (cysts or tumors) that, if they start to grow, would require surgery. We saw the local orthopedist, and then an orthopedist at another clinic. At a private orthopedist, I wanted to have MRI and CT scans done for a fee, but he deemed them unnecessary and did not take them into account. All five orthopedists say the same thing — growing pains. But the child’s growth is not progressing very quickly. In January, the height was 126 cm; now it’s 128 cm. And it hurts during the day, at night, and in the mornings. The local orthopedist gave a referral for a CT. The pediatrician also scheduled an ultrasound. What could this be? Pain in the knee, above the knee, around the knee, and down along the front of the shin to the ankle. There has been no sports for a month. We’ve been staying at home for a week. We’re treating it: taking tablets and applying ointments for six days. No relief.