Bump near my left knee?

I have Osgood Schlattlers disease in my left knee?

• i am 15and a half and I run cross country and i love running. however everytime, in about 30 minutes into my workout my left knee starts to hurt. it feels like my knee was spazzing out like muscle spasm. i went to my doctor and he said it was my tendon that was pulling away from my shin bone, which was why i feel sharp shocking pain. my doctor also said that there is a bigger bump on my left knee than my right knee.(right knee is fine) Another thing to mention(do not want to brag), i grew up to 6 feet, which my doctor said this disease happens to teens who are growing athletes. This pretty much convinced me. My doctor said my only treatment is to ice, stretch and rest. I have had this pain for 3 weeks, and i miss running. Can anyone tell me how long i should rest because when i feel this spazzing pain on my knee it really discourages me from running more. Also any other treatments i can use for this disease to go away? Thanks!

• Answer:

  California roll, The patella tendon inserts at the tibial tuberosity and through overuse can tug away at the bone causing inflammation. It is seen more often in children involved with running and jumping activities which put a much greater strain on the patella tendon. With repeated trauma New bone grows back during the healing which causes a bony lump which is often felt at the tibial tuberosity. It mainly affects boys aged 10 to 16 years old and will clear up when they stop growing and the tendons become stronger, however, it can rarely persist into adulthood. The first thing you should do is to stop running. Rest. This injury needs rest if it is to heal properly. Only do as much exercise as it will allow without causing pain. Weight bearing exercise will make it worse. Keep your sessions few and high quality rather than train every day. Apply ice or cold therapy to the knee regularly throughout the day to reduce pain and inflammation and particularly following activity or sport. Ice should be applied at least three times a day for 10 to 15 minutes. Ice massage with an ice cube or a paper / polystyrene cup with water frozen in is a convenient way to apply cold therapy to a specific area such as the patella tendon. Use a knee support or brace to help reduce the tension on the knee. Strengthening exercises are not to be considered, however a good trainer or coach should be able to manage your training to get the best results from what you are able to do. This might mean concentrating more on technique or other aspects of your sport to produce improvements rather than physical conditioning. This is an unfortunate injury that you will grow out of as long as you don't over do it. ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM - AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. - MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED. It is extremely important to obtain an accurate diagnosis before trying to find a cure. Many diseases and conditions share common symptoms. The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Hope this helps matador 89