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Conditions›Musculoskeletal conditions›Bone diseases›Osgood-schlatter disease

Osgood-schlatter disease

A condition characterized by a painful, bony bump on the shinbone just below the knee. It usually occurs in children and adolescents experiencing growth spurts during puberty and engaging in sports that involve running or jumping.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Is a type of:Bone diseases
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Rare

Rare

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Preteen6-13Very common
Teenager14-18Very common
Young adult19-40Common
How it can usually be treated?

Can be managed without a doctor visit

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Leg, Bones

Symptoms

Knee pain
Joint swelling
Joint pains
Knee swelling
Joint pain, same on both sides

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Osgood-schlatter disease
NSAIDs

Other treatments

Bracing
Immobilization
Physical therapy

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