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Osgood-Schlatters in adults

I read through some old messages regarding Osgood-Schlatters. However, it seems that this is a condition that occurs only in adolescents.

I am a 27 year old female and was told today that the bump under my left knee is Osgood-Schlatters. I have no discomfort while exercising (lifting, running, etc) However, for 3 weeks now have had a bump that hurts when I kneel on it.

Does this sound like a plausible diagnosis?

Thanks,
Stacey

Follow Ups:

• Re: Osgood-Schlatters in adults (Archive.) Walt Stoll 10:03:36 7/14/01 (0)
• Re: Osgood-Schlatters in adults Walt Stoll 10:03:17 7/14/01 (0)
• Re: Osgood-Schlatters in adults Sally 00:28:58 7/13/01 (0)

In Reply to: Osgood-Schlatters in adults posted by Stacey on July 12, 2001 at 19:27:39:

Check out Baker's Cyst in the archives, perhaps it will match your symptoms.

In Reply to: Osgood-Schlatters in adults posted by Stacey on July 12, 2001 at 19:27:39:

Hi, Stacy.

It is NOT Osgood Schlatters but the residual of the healed process.

Improperly managed Osgood Schlatters WILL cause a lump of calcium at the site of the epiphysis as it closes. Sometimes it is the physician who doesn't take the condition seriously and sometimes it is the patient who doesn't follow the physician's directions. Kneeling on that lump will hurt since your entire weight is focused on that point.

The only solution to that would be surgically chiseling off the excess calcium which, since growth has stopped, would work.

Hope this helps.

Walt

In Reply to: Osgood-Schlatters in adults posted by Stacey on July 12, 2001 at 19:27:39:

Hi, Stacy.

It is NOT Osgood Schlatters but the residual of the healed process.

Improperly managed Osgood Schlatters WILL cause a lump of calcium at the site of the epiphysis as it closes. Sometimes it is the physician who doesn't take the condition seriously and sometimes it is the patient who doesn't follow the physician's directions. Kneeling on that lump will hurt since your entire weight is focused on that point.

The only solution to that would be surgically chiseling off the excess calcium which, since growth has stopped, would work.

Hope this helps.

Walt