Osgood-Schlatter diseaseOsgood-Schlatter diseaseOsgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is swelling and irritation of the growth plate at the top of the shinbone. A growth plate is a layer of cartilage near the end of a bone where most of the bone’s growth happens. It is weaker and more at risk for injury than the rest of the bone.https://kidshealth.org › teens › osgoodOsgood-Schlatter Disease (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth 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 plategrowth plateGrowth plates are the areas of active, new bone growth near the ends of bones. They’re made up of cartilage, a rubbery, flexible material (the nose, for instance, is made of cartilage). When kids are done growing, the growth plates harden into solid bone.https://kidshealth.org › parents › growth-plate-injuriesGrowth Plate Fractures (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth at the top of the shinbone.
Can knee pain be related to growth?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in young children and adolescents who are still growing. Most children that develop Osgood-Schlatter disease experience it in one knee only, but some will develop it in both.
Is walking good for inner knee pain?
Some good exercises for people with knee pain include walking, swimming, and water aerobics. Exercise strengthens the muscles around your knee and helps support the joint.
What does it mean when the inner side of your knee hurts?
What causes pain in the inner side of the knee? You may experience medial knee pain due to injury or another health condition, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Injury can damage the surrounding tissue and joints. You can tear or strain the medial collateral ligament or meniscus.Jul 5, 2023
