and what are the long term effects of jumpers knee if not treated?
2006-07-20 09:34:18 · 4 answers · asked by ╣♥╠ 6 in Sports ➔ Tennis
This injury may seem like a niggling injury that is not that bad. Many athletes continue to train and compete on it as it may not be a debilitating injury and recovers after a short period of rest. However, neglect jumpers knee at your peril! If left to become chronic it can be very difficult to treat and may require surgery.
2006-07-20 09:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by scared2fly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like osgood schlatters to me. There is no treatment for os but suggestions is resting and icing it. Physical therapy has also been proven to work (not in my case though) and a patella knee strap may be worn below the knee. Your best bet is to go to a doctor though because if your growth plate is chipping (a problem causes by the patella tendon pulling away from the growth plate like in my case) then you need to stop sports or you will risk not growing again and having surgery soon.
2016-03-27 01:15:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scared2fly is right. surgery would do ya good, and arthritis is a long term effect is not treated
2006-07-20 15:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by Demonata 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry idk! but i hope your okay.
: )
2006-07-20 09:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋