Osgoode Schlatters – long term problems:
Hey
Quick intro: I’ve done as much research as I can about Osgoode Schlatters, unfortunately I don’t have any textbooks at my disposal as I’m not at school at the moment. And not that it matters, I’m an NSCA-Certified Personal trainer, as well.I’ve had osgoode schlatters syndrome for about 8 years. I’m 20 now. As a adolescent, I played a lot of basketball and was a high jumper – jumping always off my left foot. I had bad knee pain but toughed it out and ignored it. Well now I’ve got a massive bump on my left tibial tubercle. I’ve been lifting weights for 5 years or so. My left leg is significantly weaker than my right and this in turn inhibits me from squatting very much and jumping as high as I could. I can do about 8 one leg squats with the left.. probably 15 or so with the right. With my current exercise program (an oly lifting/speed strength routine) my knee is starting to bother me again.. which hasn’t happened in years. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what I can do to help alleviate this soreness without cessation of my working out.
I have noticed that stretching the rectus femoris helps a ton, but only for a few minutes(normal quad stretches hurt it).. I’ve been statically stretching multiple times a day.
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May PT
Travis,It is too bad that you did not have access to a Certified Athletic Trainer when you were a high school athlete. He would have probably slowed down, and modified, your sports activities, and also tought you which stretches to do, etc. I have worked with adolescents for 20 years, and with great success. Unfortunately for you, you already did the damage years ago, so the “bump” on your tibial tubercle is probably there to stay. I would suggest you do an Internet search on “Osgood Schlatter’s Syndrome”; this will give you tons of information and advice. The main thing for you now is to really work on stretching your hamstrings, and decrease the amount of stretching you do with your quads (stop when you feel the stretch start to hurt). The other thing you can do is to cut out as much sprinting, jumping or stair climbing as you can. Stop the squats completely. Ice and anti-inflammatory medications can decrease the pain and swelling. Try the above, and let us know how you make out. Good luck.
Travis S.
Yeah, I wish the doctor has said more than “It will go away” when I asked him when I was a teen.Internet searches for Osgoode Schlatters arent very fruitful so far. more than 50% of the hits are to this specific message board. While I realize the damage has been done, I was curious if there is any treatments available to me. Do you mind explaining you’re “don’t stretch the quads, do stretch the hams” advice? (not that I doubt it, I just like to know the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’)I very much appreciate you’re reply. There is really no swelling(beyond what it solid bone), and the pain is bearable. Basketball seems to be the only thing that makes it stiff/sore. thanks!
Travis S.
Forgot to include my email.Should also mention that I was told it would go away. While the chronic pain and extreme sensitivity has subsided, it still bothers me and really inhibits me from having as strong legs as I should. It has gone done in size slightly, but is still extremely prominent sticking out 2+ cm from a line parallel with my tibia.
Peter Ashmore
I’m 19 now and I was also told by my doctor that the bump would go down with time even if I continued exercising. Unfortunately I still have a prominiant bump. although I have just turned 19 I am still growing a little and I would love to know if there is any chance of reducing the size of the bump.