Osgood-Schlatter disease Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Signs and symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter disease include: Pain, swelling and tenderness at the bony prominence (tibial tuberosity) on the upper shinbone (tibia), just below the kneecap Knee pain that wo...

Causes
... New bone forms from a cartilage growth plate (epiphysis) located at either end of the bone. Cartilage isn''t as strong as bone, and stress on the growth plate can cause it to become swollen and painfu...

Osgood-Schlatter disease Prevention

Prevention
... Osgood-Schlatter disease may not be entirely preventable. However, it may help if your child limits his or her activity level if he or she notices the symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter disease. Tight quadr...

Osgood-Schlatter disease Treatment

Complications
... Complications of Osgood-Schlatter disease aren''t common. They may include chronic pain or localized swelling, which often can be helped with icing and anti-inflammatory medications. Even after sympto...

Treatment
... Osgood-Schlatter disease usually gets better without formal treatment. However, you and your child can take a number of steps to relieve the inflammation and pain. The main form of treatment involves ...

Osgood-Schlatter disease Support

Coping skills
... Your child may need to temporarily stop or cut back on activities that aggravate this condition until the knee heals. This may distress your child, especially if he or she plays at a competitive level...

Osgood-Schlatter disease Other

Overview
... During your child''s adolescent growth spurt, his or her bones grow rapidly. If your child is involved in a lot of running and jumping activities during this time, he or she is at risk of developing O...