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How common is osgood-schlatter disease in dogs?
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Does Osgood-Schlatter Disease stunt growth?
doses osgood schlatter disease cause my leg to stunt
How did osgood-schlatter disease get its name?
Dr. Osgood and Dr. Schlatter were the first two doctors to discover and find a cure for this disease.
Which pro athletes have had osgood schlatter disease?
Derek jeter
What is the medical definition of Osgood-Schlatter's disease?
Osgood-Schlatter's disease is basically a painful swelling with a specific location. This swelling is located below the knee, on the shinbone. The bump is a part of your anatomy - more technically known as the anterior tibial tubercle.
Are there any famous athletes who had osgood slatters disease?
Dai Green is an Olympian and World Champion hurdler. He was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease as a teen. Osgood-Schlatter is an irritation of the patellar ligament and is characterized by painful lumps just below the knee and is most often seen in young adolescents
Is osgood schlatters disease genetic?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is not considered a genetic condition. It is typically caused by overuse or repeated stress on the bump of cartilage on the upper shinbone where the patellar tendon attaches. It commonly affects active children and adolescents who participate in activities that involve running and jumping.
Can the effects of having had osgood-schlatter disease cause problems for you when you're older?
The effects do not usually persist into adulthood.
Is osgood schlatter hereditary?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is not considered a hereditary condition. It is believed to be caused by repetitive stress or overuse on the growth plate of the shinbone during periods of rapid growth in children and adolescents. However, there may be a genetic component that influences an individual's predisposition to developing the condition.
Is there anything wrong with a 16-year-old who has Osgood Schlatter Disease and whose knee cracks every time he bends it?
My Daughter has Osgood's too and was told by specialists that if it continues after the age of 17 then to return because they should grow out of it when body and bones stop growing. So you might consider seeing a specialist if it continues.
Is jumpers knee and osgood schaulters the same thing?
No, jumper's knee and Osgood-Schlatter disease are not the same thing, although they both involve knee pain related to activities that put stress on the knee. Jumper's knee, or patellar tendinopathy, affects the patellar tendon and is common in athletes who jump frequently. Osgood-Schlatter disease, on the other hand, is an overuse injury that occurs at the growth plate of the tibia, often seen in adolescents during periods of rapid growth. Both conditions can cause knee pain, but they have different causes and affected areas.
Children are more susceptible to?
heat exhaustion and heat stroke, cold injury and particularly vulnerable to Osgood Schlatter's disease and they are also not categorized as miniature adults.
