CausesOsgood-Schlatter disease is caused by excessive irritation of the growth plate on the tibia. Sports and activities with a lot of running and jumping can cause Osgood-Schlatter's disease to develop.
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What is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
Osgood-Schlatter is a disease causing inflammation to the area where the patellar tendon connects to the tibia. As the quadricep muscles pull on the patellar tendon which pulls the tibial tubercle and this repeated pulling action can cause inflammation of the growth plate.
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Who is usually effected?Because this disease causes inflammation of the growth plate adolescents have the highest chance of developing it. The chances are even higher in athletic adolescents but people who are not active can still get it. Over 20% of young athletes have this disease at one point.
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HEALING
Osgood-Schlatter can be healed without surgery.
Stretching/YogaSpecific stretches can be done to reduce the pain and prevent the disease from returning.
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Anti-InflamitoriesNonsteroidal and over the counter drugs can be used to reduce swelling of the tendon and decrease pain.
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Ice/RestYou can apply ice to the knee to reduce inflammation and abstaining from sports and rigorous exercise will reduce swelling and pain.
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