Anyone know what this means?

Question

I have been diagnosed with (excuse the spelling) Osgood Slatters Disease in my knees. The doctor didnt explain it very well, can anyone help? What can i take so it stops hurting?

Thanks xx

Answer 1

i'm sorry 2 hear that u have this disease and i admit i've never heard of it, either.
but i've found the links below hope they help.
u take care of urself.

Answer 2

What is Osgood Schlatters disease?

Osgood Schlatters disease is a very common cause of knee pain in children and young athletes. It is a condition where the bony protrusion below the knee (called the tibial tuberosity or tubercle) becomes inflamed, painful and swollen.

What are the symptoms of osgood schlatters disease?
Swelling at the tibial tuberosity (or bony bit at the top of the shin) just below the kneecap.
Tenderness and pain on the tibial tuberosity during and after exercise.
Pain when contracting the quadriceps against resistance or when contracting the muscles with the leg straight.

Answer 3

About a third of young men and many young women get a self - resolving temporary pain in the knees and / or shin area during adolescence. It's cause is unknown but one thing is very clear: it doesn' t require fancy expensive tests or treatments, and mild analgesics are about right, and it will go away fairly soon.


So basically, take ibuprofen (not Tylenol..it isn't an antiinflammatory..so stick with either generic ibuprofen, Motrin or Advil) You can take it up to 8x a which I would reccomend but maybe take 2 when you wake up, 2 at lunch and 2 after dinner if you want.

Then if you want, put ice on your knee/knee. Keep it in a plastic bag but do not put a towel between, it is uncomfortable but ice needs direct contact to work its magic. Leave it on 20 minutes..no more no less.

20 minutes is the time it take for ice to go through all of its stages which I cant really remembering but involving cold, burning and eventually numb. You can do it as often as you like, but I would suggest in the morning before you go out to school/work and then again when you get home.

Goodluck.

Answer 4

Osgood Schlatters Disease
Knee Pain QuickLinks
what is it?
Osgood Schlatters Disease (OSD) is inflammation of the tibial tuberosity growth plate. The tibial tuberosity is the bump on the front of your shin just below your kneecap. It's where your quadriceps tendon inserts into your shin bone (tibia).
Symptoms
Pain is felt at the front top of your shin bone where the patella tendon inserts into the tibia. The cause is excessive traction forces of the quadriceps and the patella tendon. It is most common in 11 to 14 year olds. While a mild case can resolve within days, severe cases must be professionally managed to avoid growth plate damage. The pain and swelling symptoms can last for years. Fortunately you don't have to!
Treatment
Physiotherapy assessment is highly recommended in the treatment of Osgood Schlatters Disease. One of the common reasons for developing OSD is excessively tight quadriceps muscles, hamstrings and calves. As young bones grow, the muscles lag behind and cause a tightening traction force on the bone insertion, which is soft and malleable at this age. The results are usually exceptional with symptoms abating within days or weeks. Ice is useful at home or after exercise.

Your physiotherapist will prescribe specific stretches for you. Taping or a patella tendon support may provide pain relief and load reduction at the painful site. Occasionally foot orthotics may need to be prescribed. There are mixed views on how effective these are, since the foot structure is rapidly changing at this age.

A combination of ice treatment and a home tens unit will reduce pain and improve the healing rate. This usually hastens the recovery rate of sufferers.

Answer 5

There are 16 ways to handle the pain.
Call it a God's mistake.
Reduce your body weight.
Use knee braces.
Use witergreen lotions.
Use Ibuprofen
Excercise knees.
Sit on the floor place a rolled towel under the small of the knee,then tighten the the muscles in your leg without moving the knee.Hold that contraction and work up to where you can keep the muscles taut for at least 30 seconds,then relax. Repeat this up to 25 times
Sit on your back with a pillow against a wall and lift &lower your legs up to few inches relax up to a count of 5,then lower your legs relax for a count of 5.Work up to doing three sets of 10 lifts each always using the count of 5 for pacing.
Again do this bt pulling your knees up to your chest do this to a count of 5 and relax.
Sit in the same position & lift your legs towords the celing one leg after another.Repeat 10 times.
Do this daily.

Answer 6

Osgood-Schlatter is defined by a characteristic soreness and swelling at the tibial tuberosity. It usually originates in those between the ages of 10 and 15 who are both physically active and in a "growth spurt". If unresolved it can be painful, of long duration, and have permanent detrimental effects both on the bone, as well as on a young athlete’s potential for both immediate performance and future college scholarships.
A recent Finnish study found that 13% of the teenagers of that country had symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter Disease. The disease was named after two physicians who defined it in 1903, Dr. Robert Osgood and Dr. Carl Schlatter. Currently there are over 25 million children in the United States of America who are in the susceptible age group. With over half of them engaging in some athletic activity, it is possible that 2 million American boys and girls may contract OS yearly. The condition is probably caused by the powerful quadriceps muscle pulling on the attachment point of the patellar tendon during running activities such as soccer, basketball, track and other sports. Once found mainly in boys, it now happens almost as frequently in girls.

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With the recent triumphs of the U.S. Women’s Soccer team, it afflicts many young ladies who emulate their heroines on the soccer field. One California youth soccer coach has been teaching the physical and mental aspects of the game since 1985. He has had talented teams that have won regional, area and sectional honors. On almost every team there have been two or more players that suffered the pain of OS. After losing a State Championship because his OS afflicted center midfielder couldn't play, he searched for and found an answer for the disease. For over fifteen years he has used a simple, safe and reliable formula of two nutrients that has never failed to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of OS in his players.

Answer 7

It has to do with the loss of the cushioning fluid that surrounds your kneww caps..
Your best bet for relief of pain is an antiinflammatory, such as Aleve or even Motrin..
Pain like this is better controlled with and anti-inflamitory and a steroid, not an opiate pain killer..

Answer 8

This is a sore spot on the front of the knee - nothing serious, any antinflammatory would do - It always goes away - but may take years.

Answer 9

nothing to worry about it is localized swelling just under the knee esp in teenagers. you canuse ibuprofen as long as you are not asthmatic. should resolve spontaneously after the teens

Answer 10

Ah Kate,

I will come round and with my heeling hands and put them on your knees.