[TheWalkinDude]

Hi guys,

I was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatters disease by my GP a good 5/6 years ago and have gone back repeatedly with complaints about my left knee within that time but have always been told 'you'll grow out of it.'

It's got to the point where it is very difficult to kneel down and is affecting my flexibility and mobility. Anyone got any tips i.e. stretches that can help with this? I've heard about the Strickland Protocol which is apparently meant to help, anyone used this?

[hjradley1]

How old are you? And were you referred to a physio? The reason I ask is because I was diagnosed with Osgood in both knees when I was nine and told I'd 'grow out of it' but I never did. I was eventually referred to physio which helped a bit but the pain didn't go. Now I've been diagnosed with a different knee problem (but I did had Osgood when I was younger). I'd recommend going to a new doctor and/or a physiotherapist

Also are you on any medication for the pain? Ibuprofen is good because it's part of the non-steroidal group. I was given naproxen which is a bit stronger and it was great (up until the point it aggravated my stomach problem haha :P)
I hope it gets better!


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[TheWalkinDude]

(Original post by hjradley1)
How old are you? And were you referred to a physio? The reason I ask is because I was diagnosed with Osgood in both knees when I was nine and told I'd 'grow out of it' but I never did. I was eventually referred to physio which helped a bit but the pain didn't go. Now I've been diagnosed with a different knee problem (but I did had Osgood when I was younger). I'd recommend going to a new doctor and/or a physiotherapist

Also are you on any medication for the pain? Ibuprofen is good because it's part of the non-steroidal group. I was given naproxen which is a bit stronger and it was great (up until the point it aggravated my stomach problem haha :P)
I hope it gets better!


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I'm 21 at the moment, had it since my early teens. I'm pretty sure it happened when I did a wheelie on a scooter and bent my knee inwards as a kid, although everything I've read about Osgood-Schlatters indicates that it normally occurs naturally as people grow?

I was referred to a physio but totally forgot about the appointment (incredibly stupid I know) and they wouldn't give me another one. The pain isn't really bad enough to use pain killers unless I do something really strenous. Only problem is stuff like kneeling and bending which is getting really difficult.

A couple of months back I went on a 10 mile hike and strapped that knee up but it ended up buggering my other knee...

[hjradley1]

(Original post by TheWalkinDude)
I'm 21 at the moment, had it since my early teens. I'm pretty sure it happened when I did a wheelie on a scooter and bent my knee inwards as a kid, although everything I've read about Osgood-Schlatters indicates that it normally occurs naturally as people grow?

I was referred to a physio but totally forgot about the appointment (incredibly stupid I know) and they wouldn't give me another one. The pain isn't really bad enough to use pain killers unless I do something really strenous. Only problem is stuff like kneeling and bending which is getting really difficult.

A couple of months back I went on a 10 mile hike and strapped that knee up but it ended up buggering my other knee...

I'm surprised you still have the diagnosis of Osgood to be honest. I'm 18 and still have knee pain, especially on kneeling, bending or walking up stairs/any form of gradient. When I went back to my GP she said it probably wasn't Osgood any more given my age and diagnosed me with Chondromalacia patella which exhibits similar symptoms but it's not growth related (knee cap is in the wrong place and so grinds over the femur and cartilage underneath is deteriorating).
My understanding of Osgood is that its a childhood, growth related strain on the tendons connecting the knee cap to the tibia. I could be wrong but thats what research and visits to various GPs/physios has taught me.
Two exercises I was told to do was to stand on one knee, and slowly bend the other leg to lower myself to the floor and then back up, the knee cap of the weight bearing leg should move towards the big toe (if that makes any sense). And the second was when lying down, twist my leg to the right then lift it up a few inches and hold for little bit, then lower it and repeat (strengthens the ligaments holding the knee cap).
Hope I've been of some help!


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[Chiko 1001]

(Original post by TheWalkinDude)
Hi guys,

I was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatters disease by my GP a good 5/6 years ago and have gone back repeatedly with complaints about my left knee within that time but have always been told 'you'll grow out of it.'

It's got to the point where it is very difficult to kneel down and is affecting my flexibility and mobility. Anyone got any tips i.e. stretches that can help with this? I've heard about the Strickland Protocol which is apparently meant to help, anyone used this?

You will grow out of it. It took me 7 years, but you will.

[Drewski]

(Original post by TheWalkinDude)
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Mine started being an issue when I was about 14. It's still an obvious lump and if it gets hit or I put too much weight on it too quickly it'll hurt like hell for a few minutes. But beyond that it's not too much of a complaint anymore. I'm 26.

It stopped being a real issue when I was 19/20.

[HeidiM]

Hi
I'm a sports rehabber and it doesn't sound like osgood schlatters to me. That develops during teen years, is on and off until you're fully grown, but once the bones harden it doesn't happen any more.
Might be patella tendonitis now.
Or, because you had a sudden injury when you were younger it may never have been osgoods and the pain you are getting now is as a result of that injury still.
You do need it checking out.

[TheWalkinDude]

(Original post by HeidiM)
Hi
I'm a sports rehabber and it doesn't sound like osgood schlatters to me. That develops during teen years, is on and off until you're fully grown, but once the bones harden it doesn't happen any more.
Might be patella tendonitis now.
Or, because you had a sudden injury when you were younger it may never have been osgoods and the pain you are getting now is as a result of that injury still.
You do need it checking out.

Thanks for the response. I've always had a feeling that it wasn't Osgood-Schlatters disease but they seemed to think that was what the x-ray pointed towards.

Probably will get it checked out at some point as I'm starting to feel like an old cripple!