Osgood like symptoms in 35 year old =S

[ophqui]

i dont know what you mean. I havent analysed whats causing the condition at all, i've just assessed and given a list of symptoms, i have no idea whats causing them, was just saying its pretty similar to osgoods and was wondering if i should treat it the same way

[Yarok]

Hi
Ok, i'd think We treat not only symptoms as well origin of problem, which is excesive pull on ligament caused by overuse of the muscle and muscular imbalance.
what way do You treat Osgood disfunction?

take care
Yaro

[estherderu]

Hi Ophqui,

I know of one lady ( in her fiftees) who had Osgood Slatters as a child and has had problems with her knee on and off since. Her tibial tuberosities is larger and it can play up.
I know that applying elastic therapeutic tape (kinesio, kinesiology,curetape,easytape etc etc) can really help relieve the pain in adolescents and she has found out that it works for her as well. My tape of choice is CureTape.

Esther

[msk101]

Hi there,
OS is a traction apophysitis on the tibial tuberositiy as a result of the bone growth in teenage years not being kept up with by muscle elongation of the quads (same deal as Sever's at the heel with the Achilles insertion). In older patients similar symptoms occur due to muscle imbalance, and especially tight quads - rec fem, hip flexors and inadequate pelvis stabilisers.

To treat (assuming this IS what it sounds like it is) stretch +++ the quads and do eccentric quads exercises to strengthen the tendon. local treatments such as topical NSAID with ultrasound, patellar tendon straps (or taping) to distribute the forces through the patellar tendon also help in the short term but generally...stretch stretch stretch. your footy player also probably has tight iliopsoas and ITBs, and weaker glute meds.

have fun.
msk 101