Osgood Shlotter? What is it?

Question

I'm a girl, who's 13 years of age, and has Odgood Shlotter for about a year now, i still have the bump underneath my knee cap, and i still am having pain with it.
I do sports, i play softball, dance, and i just ended cheerleading season with my school.
Is there anyway that i can help get my osgood shlotter go away?

PLEASE HELP ME!

I WANT TO GET BACK TO MY ORDINARY LIFE!

Answer 1

Osgood-Schlatters disease is not an actual disease, but rather a condition that occurs when the bones and ligaments grow at different speeds during puberty and is self-limited. it is actually caused when the patellar tendon is pulled on by the quadriceps muscles and the fibers pull at the ligaments inserting into the tibial tuberosity, (the bump on your kneecap). It will resolve as you hit your adult size and will be a bad memory from the past, but it can be very uncomfortable until you grow up all the way. Usually, ibuprofen (Advil) at a dose of 200 mg/40 pounds weight 3 or 4 times per day is sufficient to stop the discomfort. Do not exceed that dose or take it more than 4 times per day. Your life will probably return to normal by age 15 or 16.
The problem occurs in males more frequently and takes longer to resolve because they mature more slowly and grow more rapidly, so count your lucky stars that you are a female and if ibuprofen doesn't improve it then see your doctor.

Answer 2

Ok, here's the deal, it is believed that Osgood-Schlatter disease results from the pull of the large powerful muscles in the front of the thigh (called the quadriceps). The quadriceps join with the patellar tendons, which run through the knee and into the tibia, to connect the muscles to the knee. When the quadriceps contract, the patellar tendons can start to pull away from the shin bone, causing pain.

This problem becomes more noticeable during activities that require running, jumping or going up or down stairs. It's most common in young athletes who play football, soccer or basketball or are involved in gymnastics and ballet.

Osgood-Schlatter disease usually goes away with time. When your child stops growing, the pain and swelling should go away because the patellar tendons become much stronger. Only rarely does Osgood-Schlatter disease persist beyond the growing stage.

Your doctor may want to examine your child and get a knee x-ray to make sure the pain isn't caused by something else.If pain develops, ice should be applied to the involved areas. Using ice can help prevent swelling and pain. The knee should be wrapped with an elastic bandage and elevated.

A memory aid that may help remind you of these four basic treatment steps is the word "RICE":

R=Rest the knee from the painful activity.

I=Ice the affected area for 20 minutes, 3 times a day.

C=Compress the painful area with an elastic bandage.

E=Elevate the leg.

If these treatment steps don't work, your doctor may suggest that your child wear braces that will reduce tension on the patellar tendons and quadriceps. Pain relievers such as aspirin or ibuprofen (some brand names: Advil, Motrin) may reduce the pain and swelling. Your child may need to use crutches for a while to allow complete healing. As a last resort, your child's doctor may suggest surgery.

Answer 3

hi! i was diagnosed with it when i was 9 years old. I am now 14 and i have for the most part outgrown it. It took a while and i still have pain sometimes but you will eventually outgrow it. It helped me a lot to wear a knee brace when i was playing sports and take motrin and ice it. There's really not much else that you can do. You cant really make ti go away but you can help make the symptoms go away. I hope that your knee gets to feeling better soon!:)

Answer 4

This is a condition of adolescents. See the link below and you will learn more about it. It is called Osgood-Schlatter's Disease