- common disease amongst heavily active young male and female athletes that participate in higher intensity activities
- caused by an overuse of the quadriceps through the patellar tendon to the pre-mature tibial tuberosity
- constant tension on the tibial tuberosity causes small bone fragments to tear away and swelling and a bump form
Whom does it target:
- mostly targets young athletes but has been found in adults too with previous symptoms
- rarely found in females
- runners, jumpers, and any intense activity that includes constant contractions of the quadriceps
- famous people with disease
- personal story with OSD
Effects of Osgoode Schlatters:
- Short Term:
- pain that worsens with exercise
- relief from pain with rest
- swelling or tenderness under the knee and over the shinbone
- limping after exercise
- tightness of the muscles surrounding the knee
- Long Term:
- usually slim to no symptoms one adolescent growth spurt is over
- bump on knee will remain
- Symptoms usually last about 12-18 months, with a nontender bump lingering in many children.
Relief from OSD:
- R.I.C.E.
- Rest b. Ice c. Compression d. Elevation
- Ibuprofen or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or acetaminophen (Tylenol).
- Seeing a specialist if pain becomes too strong or unbearable
- Surgery is rarely required
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