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Osgood-Schlatter Disease ( knee pain)

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dylansiggers
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 6,096
Who has this? Im 16 and I have it in both knees. Its pretty shitty and I do Physio and Acupuncture to help it ( acupuncture works wonders by the way).

Just curious about how many NSers have it and how do you treat it?

Here is a description- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood-Schlatter_disease


Dec 9 2009 7:41PM
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chacharlie
Posts: 228 - Karma: 20
ah i have it. it gets so nasty and painful after skiing. worst thing is when you hit the bump on bars under desks. hurts sooo bad.
Dec 9 2009 7:43PM
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wynnyk
Posts: 1638 - Karma: 555
I have it both knees, and I've had it for about 3 years now. It's getting better, but the big ass bumps will never go away and I can't and won't be able to ever kneel down (without being in loads of pain).
Dec 9 2009 7:48PM
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sickskisman
Posts: 72 - Karma: 13
it started 4 years ago. now the pain is gone but the 'bumps' are still there.
Dec 9 2009 7:50PM
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,841
i've never had it, but my "little" brother has had problems with it
it didnt really stop him from playing sports, just really slowed him down on days of long practices
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Dec 9 2009 7:50PM
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carbon.pulse
Posts: 3348 - Karma: 22
Ive had it for years and its just now starting to go away but I feel you man, hitting the bump on shit is the worst pain ever ae. Way worst than hitting your shins into shit.
Dec 9 2009 7:52PM
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OhMyBosh
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Dec 9 2009 7:54PM
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rj.
Posts: 3323 - Karma: 28
i had it for 3 years and i tried tons of different things to get rid of it and the only thing that completely got rid of it was a natural pill called MSM. go to your local natural food and drug store and pick some up brother. you'll be a-ok
Dec 9 2009 7:54PM
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.brian
Posts: 1710 - Karma: 233
ive never been diagnosed with it, but im 90% sure i have it, squatting and kneeling are a bitch for me.
Dec 9 2009 7:56PM
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Negro_Jesus
Posts: 1789 - Karma: 91

ive had it for about 2.5years and its starting to go away

i got it from catching in baseball and even though its going away my knees are week

i cant jump from high places without pain ( i do anyways tho)

in short it sucks big fat hairy monkey ass

Dec 9 2009 8:40PM
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belden...
Posts: 2914 - Karma: 1,274
I suffered through it for 5 years it sucked. The pains gone but ive got some big bumps haha. I heard it last longer if u do sports. I played soccer and basketball the whole time so i guess that explains the 5 years
Dec 9 2009 8:42PM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
I had it for 6 months during track. Just quit all sports. It honestly not worth the pain. The only way for it to get better is to let it heal.
Dec 9 2009 8:48PM
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butteredpretzel
Posts: 1485 - Karma: 866
i had it for years then it went away all of a sudden. Literally one summer it was gone
Dec 9 2009 8:51PM
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Bong_Master
Posts: 975 - Karma: 177
had mone for 2 years and ive just left it alone. im sure its from skateboarding cuz its on the knee that i push with. but like other people have said avoid hitting it on things fuckin kills
Dec 9 2009 9:07PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
i have it in my right knee
i just deal with it and take it easy if it's causing problems
Dec 9 2009 9:08PM
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Brock.
Posts: 5698 - Karma: 1,332
i have it! the bumps are the worst part, if you even tap them it cases brutal pain.
i guess if you ice them and such than it can just disappear for some people.
Dec 9 2009 9:12PM
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Delaney
Posts: 621 - Karma: 206
my friend complains about it all the time it wicked funny
Dec 9 2009 9:17PM
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Noss.
Posts: 4059 - Karma: 149
i have it and its gotten way better, i still cant kneel on my knees fully
Dec 9 2009 9:21PM
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gstaff
Posts: 1017 - Karma: 12
I had that shit for a good 4 years.  It used to hurt so bad after a hard day at the mountain or after any physical activity.  And i agree, hitting the bumps on something solid hurt soooo bad.
Dec 9 2009 9:23PM
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Slinger1x1
Posts: 8853 - Karma: 66
I HAD it
and i cured it

doctor-made orthotics. greatest thing ever. it cured by knee pain, my back pain, and foot pain and everything
Dec 9 2009 9:25PM
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ct_steeze
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 153
my mom had it then she had knee surgery then it got worse
Dec 9 2009 9:57PM
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PattyFow
Posts: 540 - Karma: 51
started for me when i was in like seventh grade. got better in my right knee but my left is still messed up. now they call it "patellar tendonitis". the good thing that came of it thought is that it gave me reason enough to get my medical license in colorado. it really is not nearly as painful as actually having something torn, just kinda nagging. its easy to deal with if youre not a pussy.
Dec 9 2009 10:00PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 373
i do not have this.

i have jumpers knee pretty bad though. and shin splints all the time. and my calves are wayyyy to tight.

/bitching
Dec 9 2009 10:34PM
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TOK
Posts: 2928 - Karma: 2,540
<sarcasm>I had it in my left knee and it felt awesome!</sarcasm>
Dec 9 2009 10:39PM
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TPatel
Posts: 207 - Karma: 10
i had it for a few years, and then last year it started to go away. now it dont have it anymore.
idk if this actually does anything, but whenever it hurt, i would ice my knees, and it helped a ton.
Dec 9 2009 10:44PM
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griffin.paisley
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i have it, i fucking hate it with a passion.... i walk home everyday limping after skiing.... i got it from toomany longboard slides..
Dec 9 2009 10:46PM
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Liam.Butler
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When I had it my only option was full leg cast or surgery, part of my left knee is dead in a small spot because lack of circulation. So I opted for the leg cast and got lazy/fat fuck you osgood's. Also I had the bump on my left knee and one day I hit it so hard it just vanished. I'm pretty sure the bump is just a build up of water and shit so its not big deal.
Dec 9 2009 10:52PM
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Liam.Butler
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also the bumps don't hurt that bad, stop being women.
Dec 9 2009 10:54PM
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=Carson=
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I had surgury last may to fix mine. I had it in one knee and it truly helped it so much. I was on pain killers long term before then didnt need them at all and fixed 90% of the pain, but you need to stretch ice heat and take time and work with it but it will be so much better then it is originally.

Dec 10 2009 1:36AM
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pianoman
Posts: 2503 - Karma: 779
i had it pretty bad for a few years, it would peak at points and be not as bad at certain times, but i remember the acute pain and not wanting anything to come anywhere close to me knees. it's been gone for a few years though because it just does that. bumps are still there though.
Dec 10 2009 7:27AM
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dylansiggers
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 6,096
not true, the pain goes away, dont be such a drama queen
Dec 10 2009 11:58AM
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Abc567def
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same hurr. I would just play though the pain. Shit may hurt but its over eventually and i never found it that bad while i was doing the actual activity usually after
Dec 10 2009 12:21PM
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B.Aussie
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I had it when I was little, it's a bitch. Ice it when it's inflamed and depending what type you have stretch your hamstrings it really helps.  I grew out of it after a couple of years but I still have really sensitive sports in my knees I have to cover when I play sport cos if they're hit I go down.  If you can handle the pain don't stop doing anything because  you won't hurt it more.

Dec 10 2009 12:34PM
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Evan.M
Posts: 218 - Karma: 1,241
i have this shit.. really sucks.. physiotherapist says that the pain means nothing though. cant get worse/isnt bad for you
Jun 19 2010 5:51PM
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Nathn
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left knee. i also have plantar fasciitis in my feet.
Jun 19 2010 5:55PM
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steezemeister
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i had it for like 6 months but i wore a brace for a while and it went away

Jun 19 2010 6:16PM
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Quinn69
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The time varys greatly.. I have had mine for about 3 years. At first up to a whole year it can hurt just walking and running but eventually the pain goes away but there is still a bump. I have no pain unless i kneel on a hard floor.
Jun 19 2010 6:34PM
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Negro_Jesus
Posts: 1789 - Karma: 91
yeah i heard about that stuff. i never actually tried it but i had osgood schlatters for about 2 or 3 years i got it in one knee and then got it in the other after a little while
Jun 19 2010 6:38PM
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ElbridgeGerry
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I have it, I find it's aggravated if I squat heavy or do any quad dominant exercises. Not bad during actual running though, just when insane loads are placed on it.
Jun 19 2010 6:38PM
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mason-
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i have it. i have never been able to do squats because of it
Jun 19 2010 6:40PM
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Da_CONK
Posts: 528 - Karma: 93
Have it, it sucks
Jun 19 2010 6:48PM
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Static
Posts: 8561 - Karma: 4,139
had it, grew out of it, can kneel down pain free
Jun 19 2010 7:08PM
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No_Dub
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My ex girlfriend had it. I sucked for her
Jun 19 2010 7:08PM
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will-g
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never had it, but this crybaby kid in my class used it as his excuse for everything. I find that invalid since it doesnt seem to have stopped many of you
Jun 19 2010 7:11PM
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Mooserz
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I was curious  to see the bumps. so I googled it

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Jun 19 2010 7:16PM
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ParkLife01
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hahaha funny as shit

Jun 19 2010 7:23PM
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Mooserz
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are the bumps squishy or what?
Jun 19 2010 7:25PM
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Evan.M
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it is so painful for the first while that you exercise with it... after a while it simmers down and i barely notice it
Jun 19 2010 7:40PM
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ElbridgeGerry
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It's a calcification of the Patellar Tuberosity, which is where the patella tendon(major tendon attached to quadripcep) digs into the shin bone. Happens in guys a lot because we grow so quickly and our muscles grow so quickly.
Jun 19 2010 7:51PM
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Mooserz
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sooooooo is it squishy or what?
Jun 19 2010 7:52PM
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ElbridgeGerry
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no, it's hard like bone.
Jun 19 2010 7:55PM
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