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Osgood-Schlatters is a common pathology affecting children and adolescents. The pain is generally experienced at the bony prominence at the top of the shin bone (tibia), just below the knee cap. Osgood Schlatter’s is characterized by an inflammation or irritation of the growth plate and generally occurs in active kids between the ages of 12 -15 years. It is commonly seen in patients who are involved in high impact sports such as netball and basketball however can be seen across a variety of sport and exercise. We’ll discuss the causes and treatment below, but if you are seeking children’s knee pain treatment Cairns, contact FNQ Podiatry and Orthotics today to make an appointment. We can help.
Whilst there are a large number of contributing factors that can lead to Osgood Schlatter’s, the most common that we see in our clinics include:
Osgood Schatter’s can be extremely painful and debilitating, but generally responds quickly to early, appropriate Podiatry treatment.
Symptoms often start quite mild, so parents sometimes hold off on getting children’s knee pain treatment Cairns, until their child starts limping. During this time, it can turn into a chronic condition, leading to a significantly increased recovery time.
Whilst Osgood Schlatter’s is a common condition, it should be treated as early and as aggressively as possible.
A thorough clinical examination/history including Cairns VALD Strength Testing will generally be sufficient for the diagnosis of OsGood-Schlatters syndrome. You may however be referred for an x-ray +/- bone scan to rule out possible other injury such as stress fractures.
Although it can be a debilitating injury, the majority of patients respond well to conservative treatment and do not require surgical intervention. Although recovery is always independent and can change between individuals 80-90% of patients respond well within 1-3 months of treatment and are back into their standard activities.
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