How Do You Deal With Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
Knee pain in growing children is often caused by Osgood-Schlatter disease. Osgood-Schlatter disease is caused by repeated stress to the top of the tibia, where the tendon of the knee cap inserts. The growth plate becomes inflamed due to stress caused by physical activity and can continue until your child stops growing. Complications from Osgood-Schlatter disease are rare, but consult with your family doctor or an orthopedic specialist when symptoms appear. Listen when your child complains of knee pain. Osgood-Schlatter disease occurs in active children who are experiencing growth spurts. Check your child’s knee for swelling, pain and tenderness. If these symptoms occur directly below the knee cap, Osgood-Schlatter disease is indicated. Notice if your child has increased pain after physical activity. The pain caused by Osgood-Schlatter disease can continue until your child stops growing. Examine your child’s knee for a bump directly below the knee cap. Osgood-Schlatter disease can cause
