WANTED!!!
Osteochondrosis
Culprit's MO
The excessive use of the legs in sports while a child is going through a growth spurt
Victims
-Children (primarily males)
-Those who play soccer, basketball, volleyball, and gymnast
-Anyone who hasn't stopped growing
You're in Danger If...
-You feel pain on the bump of the upper or lower knee (in either leg, or both)
-Have leg/knee pain when running, jumping, or climbing stairs
-Have swelling above the knee associated with pain
-If the area above the knee is tender to the touch
How to Get Help
-Decrease your activity when you realize you're in danger
-Put ice on the affected area 2-4 times a day after activities
-Take any medication ranging from Ibuprofen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
-Taking a small intermission from the sport from any time between 1 day, and several months
Who to Thank for the Heads-Up...
-"Osgood-Schlatter Disease: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of Medicine. Accessed December 11, 2015. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001258.htm.
-"Osgood-Schlatter Disease." » August 2014 –. Accessed December 11, 2015. http://www.alltherapy.net/aug-2014/.