Osgood-Schlatter Disease Complications Most kids don’t have long-term complications from OSD. If they do, they might have chronic pain or swelling in the area.

Published on Mar 01, 2016 Last Updated on Mar 01, 2016 ...

Osgood-Schlatter disease, also called tibial tuberosity apophysitis, is a disorder that causes temporary pain, tenderness, and swelling of the knee. In most cases, pain and swelling occurs at the ...

Osgood Schlatter’s disease is not exactly a disease although it is named as such. It is a tearing away of the periosteum of the bone at the tendon attachment of the knee just below the kneecap.

Osgood Schlatter’s disease is a condition of the epiphyseal growth plate of the tibial tubercle. The tibial tubercle is a small bump just below the kneecap where the patellar tendon inserts.

Q: My daughter is 12, in the 5th grade and has been running XC and Spring Track (1600m 5:45 pb & 800m (2:43 pb ) both this year) for the last 3 years. About 3 weeks ago, she developed Osgood ...

If your doctor has told you that your knee pain is caused by Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD), you're not alone. OSD is common in active, rapidly growing teens. It usually goes away on its own ...

In most cases X-rays are not usually required to make a diagnosis of Osgood-Schlatter disease. They may, however, be recommended if the pain and swelling is extensive or if the knee is red and warm.

Pain that results from Osgood-Schlatter disease almost always ends when an adolescent stops growing. However, even with treatment, some people may experience symptoms for 12–24 months.

Osgood-Schlatter disease is typically diagnosed in adolescents during the beginning of their growth spurts. Growth spurts usually start between ages 8 and 13 for girls, and between ages 10 and 15 ...

Next time you or your child’s knee hurts, check for a little bump just below the patellar tendon. If you feel something, it might be Osgood-Schlatter’s disease. Though the name sounds ominous ...