Osgood Schlatter’s Disease
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My 14 yr old son was diagonised with this yesterday, and was told to do nothing but stop doing the things that make it hurt.
I was very unhappy with this and have made an appointment with an orthopedic for next week.
My question is that my son is a wrestler, and the more I read the more I am finding that this can be a permant problem.
Will this stop him from wrestling in the future?
5 comments
Edred Mitchell
I have purchased a h-butress from the catalog accompanying this web site. I did not understand the inferior and superior reference in the ordering instructions. I have purchased the inferior version of the h-butress. What is the difference in these options? Thank You. As for the comment preceding this one I am including an excerpt about this condition as I have also received Doctors advice which proverbially sweeps the subject under the rug and leaves us wondering about being told to take an aspirin and accept it Osgood-Schlatter disease is caused by repetitive stress or tension on part of the growth area of the upper tibia (the apophysis). It is characterized by inflammation of the patellar tendon and surrounding soft tissues at the point where the tendon attaches to the tibia. The disease may also be associated with an injury in which the tendon is stretched so much that it tears away from the tibia and takes a fragment of bone with it. The disease most commonly affects active young people, particularly boys between the ages of 10 and 15, who play games or sports that include frequent running and jumping.Symptoms and DiagnosisPeople with this disease experience pain just below the knee joint that usually worsens with activity and is relieved by rest. A bony bump that is particularly painful when pressed may appear on the upper edge of the tibia (below the knee cap). Usually, the motion of the knee is not affected. Pain may last a few months and may recur until the child’s growth is completed.Osgood-Schlatter disease is most often diagnosed by the symptoms. An x ray may be normal, or show an injury, or, more typically, show that the growth area is in fragments.TreatmentUsually, the disease resolves without treatment. Applying ice to the knee when pain begins helps relieve inflammation and is sometimes used along with stretching and strengthening exercises. The doctor may advise the patient to limit participation in vigorous sports. Children who wish to continue moderate or less stressful sports activities may need to wear knee pads for protection and apply ice to the knee after activity. If there is a great deal of pain, sports activities may be limited until discomfort becomes tolerable.
kathryn
I had that when I was about your son’s age. The doctor said it was a common growing pain and that I’d grow out of it. He was right. 6 months later it was gone… I’m 27 now. It was painful- staying off of it was the best advice.
Steve Harris
It is good that you are seeing an orthopedic specialist since a family practice dr. wouldn’t help a whole lot.Take his advice or get a 2nd opinion from an orthopedic sports medicine “knee” specialist. a subspecialty.
SSG Otis Bennett
: I am 25 years old and have been in the army for 7years now I was diagnosed with OSD when I was 16 the only thing I was told wa be careful when doing strenous work on my knees and rest but when I chose too join the army I made the choice too join the ARMY I also chose to deal with the pain in both knees so if you are wondering if your child or anyone can still do sports and difficult work just take the challenge they’re telling me now it may never go away even with the years rest my doctors recommend. oh yeah I am a Fireman for the ARMY so I know knee pads and ice works well too sooth the pains
SSG Otis Bennett
: I am 25 years old and have been in the army for 7years now I was diagnosed with OSD when I was 16 the only thing I was told wa be careful when doing strenous work on my knees and rest but when I chose too join the army I made the choice too join the ARMY I also chose to deal with the pain in both knees so if you are wondering if your child or anyone can still do sports and difficult work just take the challenge they’re telling me now it may never go away even with the years rest my doctors recommend. oh yeah I am a Fireman for the ARMY so I know knee pads and ice works well too sooth the pains.