A 34-year-old member asked:
Is swimming good for teens who have osgood schlatter disease and tendonitis in his or her knees?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nadu Tuaklianswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Yes: Swimming is great exercise for everyone!
the basic problem with osgood schlatter's is that the child is rapidly getting taller and the musculo-skeletal system is a little behind in keeping up. Non weight-bearing exercise like swimming is not going to be detrimental.
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Dr. John Dearbornanswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 32 years experience
Yes: Jumping exercises aggravate the condition, but swimming is safe.
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Dr. Daniel Solomonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 29 years experience
Great : For any teen with osgood schlatter, non impact and no jumping or running exercise is critical. Keep quad muscles strong, and stretch the quads in addition to swimming and biking.
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Last updated Sep 15, 2013
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