Can you get Osgood Schlatters at 16?

Osgood-Schlatter disease occurs most often in kids ages 9 to 16 years old.

Can you get Osgood Schlatters in both knees?

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in young children and adolescents who are still growing. Most children will develop Osgood-Schlatter disease in one knee only, but some will develop it in both.

Can you get Osgood-Schlatter 18?

Osgood-Schlatter disease is inflammation of the bony outgrowth on the shinbone just below the knee. It is caused by strain on the tendon that connects the thigh muscle to the shinbone. Osgood-Schlatter disease usually affects boys from 10 to 18 years old. It also usually affects girls from 8 to 14 years old.

Can Osgood-Schlatter go away and come back?

This problem can come back while your child is still growing, but it should stop when your child’s growth spurt ends. Osgood-Schlatter disease may leave a painless bump on the bone that remains after the problem has gone away.

Does Osgood-Schlatter disease mean I’m growing?

Osgood-Schlatter disease happens during the growth spurt of puberty. During a child’s growth spurt, the bones, muscles, and tendons grow at different rates. In OSD, the tendon that connects the shinbone to the kneecap pulls on the growth plate at the top of the shinbone.

Is Osgood-Schlatter disease permanent?

Usually Osgood-Schlatter’s disease does not cause permanent damage; however, this condition sometimes leads to excess bone growth and produces a visible bump where the tendon attaches to the bone. Surgical excision of this bump is sometimes required for persistent pain after growth is complete.

Is Osgood-Schlatter serious?

Long-term effects of OSD usually aren’t serious. Some kids may have a painless bump below the knee that doesn’t go away. Very rarely, doctors will do surgery to remove a painful bump below the knee. Some adults who had OSD as kids or teens have some pain with kneeling.

Does my knee hurt because I’m growing?

During a growth spurt, your child’s bones may grow faster than the surrounding tendons. This can cause traction, tightness and, eventually, inflammation. Combine that with sports that require sprinting, jumping or squatting, and that puts stress on the front part of the knee at the base of the kneecap.