OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE
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Medications
While there are not specific medications to treat this condition,
NSAIDS
can be used to help manage the pain.
NSAIDS
can include:
aspirin
ibuprofen
Mortin
Advil
Physical Therapy
Types of therapy
Range of Motion: the goal is to increase movement around the knee and work through stiffness and swelling.
Strength training: exercises will be given to strengthen the quadriceps and hamstrings.
Functional training: The physical therapist can assess an individual's movements and teach them how to adjust to alleviate pain.
Possible exercises and stretches that a PT might prescribe to help treat the condition.
Surgical Options
While rare, surgery is an option in extreme cases.
Surgery consists of the removal of the bone from the
avulsion
.
Typically surgery is only warranted after the growth plates have closed.
Recent studies can be investigated
here.
This image shows the process of the surgical procedure to remove the ossicle.
Course of Treatment
Recovery Time
Activity restrictment and rest are the first courses of treatment.
Icing and pain medications are the next step to help relieve immediate pain.
Lastly, physical therapy an immobilization should be considered if pain has not subsided.
In very few cases, surgery may be an option.
Symptoms will most likely persist until the aopophysis closes. This may be up to two years.
So far research has not shown that rest speeds up recovery.
Pain management is the best option to control symptoms and carry on with activities.
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