Osgood Schlatters Disease Archives

Osgood-Schlatter's in 22 yr. old?

I have read through the archives, and haven't really found much
pertaining to Osgood-Schlatters in adults. I am an active 22 yr. old
male, and developed a painful bump on my upper shin (right below my
knee) about two months ago. Everything I've read points to Osgood
Schlatters, but I haven't grown for about 6 or 7 years. The doctor I saw
said to not run as much as I do. However, I am in ROTC, and need to be
in shape for training I have to do in about 3 weeks. Is there anything I
can do, assuming it is Osgood Schlatters? Or should I see a different
doctor, and go from there? Also, is it possible (and prudent) in your
opinions, to keep running to stay in shape for my training? Thanks, Sam

Follow Ups:

• Re: Osgood-Schlatter's in 22 yr. old? (Archive in OSD.) Walt Stoll 06:42:56 5/29/03 (0)
• Re: Osgood-Schlatter's in 22 yr. old? UB 18:21:08 5/28/03 (0)

In Reply to: Osgood-Schlatter's in 22 yr. old? posted by Sam Bjornestad on May 28, 2003 at 01:17:17:

You should see a different doctor. Osgood Schlatters is rare after puberty.

In Reply to: Osgood-Schlatter's in 22 yr. old? posted by Sam Bjornestad on May 28, 2003 at 01:17:17:

Hi, Sam.

OSD is a DEVELOPMENTAL condition. Not really a disease at all!

Once you have stopped developing it is an impossibility.

You CAN have the scarring and deformity of the condition that lasts the rest of your life but the condition is GONE.
Surgery may be needed to correct the deformity but that is all.

Any competent physician could take one quick look at your xrays and answer all of the questions you have posed here. Since I cannot see them I cannot.

Let us know what you learn. If you just go to the librarian and have him find you a book that describes OSD (with pictures and xrays) you could easily figure it out for yourself.

Walt