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Osgood schlatter disease has ruined my life

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zues
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i'm 21 and i get this shit now. i used to be a pretty good skier, 270ing off rails and the occasional 270 on etc...
yesterday i realized that i can't ski park anymore because my fucking knees felt like they were being torn everytime i turned.

i havn't even hit any jumps yet but i'm sure its also wayy out of the question
Dec 23 2011 12:26PM
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icon1234
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21 is pretty old to get OS, you sure thats what you have? I had it when I was like 13 or something, was fucking horrible... Just gotta wait and ice it all u can do. But I would double check with your doctor that is what you actually have, you may have something else like patella tendonitis.
Dec 23 2011 12:29PM
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fatbastard
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While it obviously sucks what you're going through, CR Johnson was diagnosed with the same disease when he was around 13 years old. It looked like he was going to have to give everything up. And look at what he ended up accomplishing. So keep your head up.
Dec 23 2011 12:29PM
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hey-dude-its-me
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I always thought that was a shin ailment I remember couple ppl on my football team bitching about how much it hurts and they were pretty tough guys

Dec 23 2011 12:30PM
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UFOsarereal
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you can still ski -- go talk to a physical therapist and make sure to stretch constantly throughout the day. I'll upload some of the stretch diagrams I have for you in a bit for you. Also try to stay away from riding around backseat.
Dec 23 2011 12:37PM
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UFOsarereal
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forgot to add - I have the osgood schactler on both knees & I'm 25 and still skiing. Sometimes it takes a while for them to really start hurting.
Dec 23 2011 12:38PM
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wasatch_rat
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i just showed this thread to my dad who is a well respected knee surgeon and he said you'll be able to ski and be active. theres surgery and all kinds of things to improve your condition. there may always be some pain, but nothing unbearable.

nonetheless, vibes to you
Dec 23 2011 12:54PM
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GBS
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I had schlatters when I was 11...
The doctor told me I had to stay out of all sports for 6 months, and see if it would be better.
Thats what I did, and it went away for ever. If you keep doing sports, it will just get worse and worse.
Dec 23 2011 12:56PM
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Balto
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I have it on my right knee now, had it on my left but when i broke my leg/knee it actually fixed it. It gets better, just give it time
Dec 23 2011 1:24PM
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cheener12
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I had it during soccer season and it sucks balls. The best thing to do is rest, ice, and maybe get a knee brace? It kind of helps but rest for a few weeks and then it will be much better.
Dec 23 2011 2:54PM
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belden...
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bull shit it just takes longer to go away i had it when i was like 12 and i just played soccer basketball and skied and it just took longer but for me it never really hurt to bad. I always wore the knee band things though.
Dec 23 2011 3:04PM
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stupendous-man
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i feel you bro, i have it in my right knee. i only got diagnosed with it a couple weeks ago, but my doc said to continue with sports and whatnot as it will go away eventually and there's really nothing you can do to make it go away sooner. just remember to ice it whenever possible, and to always stretch before you go out and do anything super active like skiing or other sports. i always ice mine when i take a lunch break from skiing, and it doesn't hurt quite as much when you get back out there after lunch.
Dec 23 2011 3:25PM
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jayamait
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yea sounds really strange that you have it now when youre 21. i had it when i was 12 and 13 and it lasted about a year because i didnt do physio and kept trying to ski and do sports etc. hit up that physio and possibly a knee surgeon depending on how bad it is.
Dec 23 2011 3:35PM
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Stickity
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i've had it since i was like 13, i'm 18 now and it barely bothers me as long as nothing bumps it
i've never had knee trouble with skiing or even skating
build up your legs so there's not as much stress on your knee
Dec 23 2011 3:38PM
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FreezerKid
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i think osgood schlatterdis (guessing how to spell it) is when the mussle grows faster than the bones or the other way round i think the way to stop it is just to rest and apply ice etc
Dec 23 2011 3:52PM
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madchronic
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vibes+ man, hope I never get it, it sounds truly awful. But like the other guy said keep ya head up
Dec 23 2011 4:03PM
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Algebra
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I had/have thT shit. Hasnt bothered me in awhile so I guess it's gone
Dec 23 2011 4:08PM
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zues
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thanks guys i'll take your advice and rest it and ice it. I'm going to the doctor soon as well.
Dec 23 2011 4:08PM
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GBS
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It's different person to person...
I couldn't walk to school the first two weeks...
Dec 23 2011 5:05PM
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