i have doubt regarding osgood schlatter disease. i had osgood schlatter abt 2trs ago and it was cured.but stilll, eventhough there is no pain in the knee there still remains asmall lump.and my height is not increasing .i would like to know wether my height and this disease has any relation??
otherwise, will osgood schlatter affect my height???
The lump that remained is normal and it might stay there until you grow up. The lump is nothing to worry about, it won’t cause any additional knee problems.
Complications of Osgood-Schlatter disease are rare. They usually involve chronic pain or swelling in just one area and if this happens, a person may want to use ice or anti-inflammatory medicines.
Osgood-Schlatter disease usually goes away when a child’s bones are done growing.
I doubt it could have interfered with your height.
Do you go in for some kind of sports? The problem usually happens to very young, active individuals, most commonly boys. The disorder may last anywhere from 6-24 months when it goes away on its own. What kind of symptoms are you experiencing? Are you in pain? In many children who suffer from it, the pain aggravates with activity, so cutting down on it is recommended.
The pain and following symptoms may fade away and then reappear until the growing stops.
There is no recognized treatment for this disorder. Like I said, there are small steps you could take, to decrease the severness of the symptoms and inflammations.
The most important thing is to rest the affected area, so that it could heal. You should apply ice on it, but never directly as ice could aggravate your skin. You should always put some ice in a cloth or something. If you are in pain, you could take NSAID drugs like ibuprofen or Tylenol that work to reduce both pain and inflammation.
When you engage in sports activities, make sure you wear a pad over the affected knee, so that it wouldn’t get irritated and a strap to relieve pressure on the area.
If you are not involved in any specific sports, you could turn to swimming or cycling- sports that don’t involve jumping or running.
If your pain’s debilitating, you should talk to your doctor about it and see what he would suggest.
Learn about your pain tolerance and don’t play through severe pain as your condition may get worse.
Hi, guest.
Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is a common cause of knee pain in growing adolescents. It's an inflammation of the area just below the knee where the patellar tendon attaches to the shinbone (tibia). The disease is most often seen in adolescents who participate in sports that involve running, jumping, and swift changes of direction.
As of my knowledge, Osgood-Schlatter disease itself does not directly stunt growth. It is a condition related to the growth plates, and the pain and swelling are due to repetitive pulling or traction on a growth plate at the top of the shinbone. Once the growth plate closes (which happens after puberty), the symptoms usually resolve.
However, a few points to consider:
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Severity and Duration: Most cases of Osgood-Schlatter are mild and do not have any long-term complications. However, in severe or prolonged cases, there can be changes in the shape of the tibial tubercle (the bony bump on the front of the shin just below the knee), but this doesn't affect the overall growth of the leg.
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Treatment: The mainstay of treatment is rest, pain relief (like acetaminophen or ibuprofen), and sometimes physical therapy. If a child or teen is in a lot of pain, they may need to limit or temporarily stop their sports activities.
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Rare Complications: In very rare instances, the traction on the growth plate might lead to an avulsion fracture, where the tendon pulls a fragment of bone away. But even in these situations, it doesn't typically affect the overall growth of the bone.
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.