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Osgood Schlatters disease is a condition where the bony protrusion below the knee (called the tibial tuberosity) becomes inflamed. The patella tendon inserts here and through overuse can tug away at the bone causing inflammation. New bone grows back causing a bony lump. It mainly affects boys aged 10 to 16 years old.
We have:
• Swelling just below the kneecap.
• Tenderness and pain on the tibial tuberosity during and after exercise.
• Pain when contracting the quadriceps against resistance.
Treatment:
• Rest. This injury needs rest if it is to heal. You must only do as much exercise as it will allow you. Weight bearing exercise will make it worse. Keep your sessions few and high quality rather than train every day.
• Apply heat and use a heat retainer
• a suitable insole can be of great help because it distributes body weight effectively on a wider area with top shock absorption
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