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Osgood Schlatters Disease In Both Knees, Strained Tendon, Swelling. Diabetic. What Now?
I am a highschool freshman and have terrible Osgood Schlatters Disease in both knees. I'm an avid basketball player and about 6 months ago I strained the tendon below my knee cap (Can't remember the name of it). Since then the tendon has recovered but a swelling has stayed. The swelling is below the kneecap. I feel as though this is a fluid buildup but I'm not sure what to do about it. I can't tell if the swelling is the source of pain due to my severe Osgood Schlatters. P.S. The swelling is in my right knee only and I am a type 1 diabetic but it is well controlled and I am very fit. Thank you.
Sat, 18 May 2013
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Osgood–Schlatter disease or syndrome (also known as epiphysitis of the tibular tubercle, or knobby knees) is an irritation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity.
It is characterized by painful lumps just below the knee and is most often seen in young adolescents. Risk factors may include excess weight causing diabetes and overzealous conditioning (running and jumping), but adolescent bone growth is at the root of it
Treatment is conservative with RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation), and if required acetaminophen (paracetamol), ibuprofen and/or Co-Codamol or stronger if in 'acute phase' & (the pain is severe and continuous in nature). The condition usually resolves in a few months
Take care
Osgood–Schlatter disease or syndrome (also known as epiphysitis of the tibular tubercle, or knobby knees) is an irritation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity.
It is characterized by painful lumps just below the knee and is most often seen in young adolescents. Risk factors may include excess weight causing diabetes and overzealous conditioning (running and jumping), but adolescent bone growth is at the root of it
Treatment is conservative with RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation), and if required acetaminophen (paracetamol), ibuprofen and/or Co-Codamol or stronger if in 'acute phase' & (the pain is severe and continuous in nature). The condition usually resolves in a few months
Take care
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