osgood schlatter disease?

Question

my 14 year old son was diagnosed with osgood schlatter's 2 weeks ago. he has been in discomfort since but it got worse last night, i took him to see the g.p today, he was sent for an emergency x-ray at the hospital as the swelling is so bad today.
when the x-ray was developed the assistant said that looking at the x-rays she would send them back to the doctor's as URGENT.
what could this mean as i don't know anyone else who has had this condition ?
also what is likely to help ease the pain for him , and how long does it last ?

Answer 1

http://www.medicinenet.com/osgood-schlatter_disease/article.htm

this site will explain the syndrome and the treatment.

Answer 2

Wow!! Ironically my nephew was just diagnosed with this today. This is the first we have ever heard of this. Maybe some cooling packs might help with the swelling and pain. I am perplexed as to why they didn't give you and your son on some info to help with the pain. I don't know much about this at all. Maybe some Ibuprofen too. If you would let me I am going to connect with you and you can let me know what you find out and I could pass it on to my sis for my nephew who is 13. He is also in sports and we have wondered if this will affect that part of his life. Right now it is a small rock size on his shin under his knee. It causes his knee to pop alot. Does that sound familiar.

Answer 3

i've have this, it isn't dangerous at all, it is painful but not dangerous, it goes away when you stop growing, it is called an inlflation when it swelles, he should stay home from school for about one day, but he will still complain about it. but you don't need surgery or anything, it isn't urgent.

also just take some ib profins or something, that works, tell him just to take the pain otherwise.