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A member asked:
My son has osgood-schlatter and comes home in excruciating pain after football practice. suggestions?
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Osgood sclatter: Ice up his knees. However rest is the best treatment for the disease. If he persists on wanting to play you might consult a sports physician or orthopedist for cortisone shots.
Answered 8/6/2013
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