Does Sutter have an advice nurse?

Advice Nurse Line Members can call registered nurses 24-hours a day, seven days a week for immediate information about medical problems and to help you determine the right level of care for your health needs. Call the Nurse Advice Line at (855) 836-3500.

What time does the Hammersmith urgent care open?

Opening Hours Charing Cross Hospital urgent care centre is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hammersmith Hospital urgent care centre is open 8:00am – 12:00am, 365 days a year.

Is urgent care the same as a walk in Centre?

A walk-in clinic is really similar to an urgent care clinic, but there are some key differences. Like walk-in clinics, urgent care clinics provide convenient, affordable, and basic medical care, but they typically have at least one certified doctor, and they can provide a higher level of care than walk-in clinics do.

Is Sutter Health a PPO or HMO?

Sutter Health Plus is an affordable HMO health plan that gives people access to many of Northern California’s most respected healthcare providers, including many of Sutter Health’s affiliated hospitals, doctors and physician organizations.

What is the difference between walk-in clinic and urgent care in Ontario?

Walk-in clinics are great for basic needs, while urgent care tackles slightly more complex issues. How long will I wait at a walk-in clinic? Wait times vary, but generally they’re shorter than urgent care centres.

Is knee pain part of puberty?

Can knee pain be caused by puberty? Puberty itself does not cause knee pain, but some conditions more commonly occur during puberty. These include Osgood-Schlatter disease and Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disease. Knee injuries are also common among adolescents due to increased involvement in sports and physical activity.

Why do my 12 year old’s knees hurt?

He says knee pain in that age group can be from overuse, an imbalance in muscle strength and flexibility, or from Osgood-Schlatter disease, a growth-related disease. “Pain from Osgood-Schlatter disease is very specific,” Dr. Halstead explains.

Can growth spurts cause knee pain?

Osgood-Schlatter diseaseOsgood-Schlatter diseaseOsgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is swelling and irritation of the growth plate at the top of the shinbone. A growth plate is a layer of cartilage near the end of a bone where most of the bone’s growth happens. It is weaker and more at risk for injury than the rest of the bone.https://kidshealth.org › teens › osgoodOsgood-Schlatter Disease (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth happens during the growth spurt of puberty. During a child’s growth spurt, the bones, muscles, and tendons grow at different rates. In OSD, the tendon that connects the shinbone to the kneecap pulls on the growth plategrowth plateGrowth plates are the areas of active, new bone growth near the ends of bones. They’re made up of cartilage, a rubbery, flexible material (the nose, for instance, is made of cartilage). When kids are done growing, the growth plates harden into solid bone.https://kidshealth.org › parents › growth-plate-injuriesGrowth Plate Fractures (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth at the top of the shinbone.

Does knee pain mean growth spurt?

Osgood-Schlatter disease is painful swelling in your child’s knee. It happens when the patellar tendonpatellar tendonThe patellar tendon connects the bottom of the kneecap (patella) to the top of the shinbone (tibia). Despite its name, the patellar tendon is actually a ligament. Tendons connect a muscle to a bone. Ligaments connect two muscles. The patellar tendon provides stability, holding bones together.https://my.clevelandclinic.org › 17324-patellar-tendonitisPatellar Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in their knee is irritated. It usually affects kids going through growth spurts who use their knees a lot to run, jump or play sports. You can usually treat at home with rest, ice and over-the-counter medications.

Does Osgood-Schlatter mean you are still growing?

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in young children and adolescents who are still growing. Most children that develop Osgood-Schlatter disease experience it in one knee only, but some will develop it in both.