Who is most likely to be a victim of Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is probably the most frequent cause of knee pain in children. The condition occurs most commonly in children between the ages of 9 and 16 years but it can occur in younger children. Both boys and girls are equally vulnerable to its debilitating effects. Osgood-Schlatter disease is always characterized by activity-related pain that occurs a few inches below the knee-cap, or patella, on the front of the knee. The child will have swelling in the area, and tenderness to touch. Sports requiring lots of running, jumping, kneeling, and squatting are particularly associated. Many children first signal the start of the problem by rubbing the top of their "shinbones" with their hands, or even ice cubes, at practice sessions. The three main factors that contribute to Osgood-Schlatter are:
1. Between 9 and 16 years old.
2. Involved in youth sports.
3. In a "growth spurt".
OHSHIT. i shld see a doctor.
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- met i.j at bloody early in the morning and skipped bfast. hungry like mad.
- got the skates, :D!
- dance choreo was done. lame lahhhhhh.
- skated to cwp.
- mac.
- home.
- rain.
- can't skate. (fuuuuk!!)
- A.J at my crib. (!)
- a lot of conversations thru phone. (sms sms sms, esp A.J!)
- concerning F and I. discussing what to do with H. (ssh.)
- COMPLICATED.
- i think i'm done with updating.
- BYE!
love, shiing.
Saturday, March 7, 2009 @ 8:18 PM