Osgood-Schlatter Disease Physiotherapy in Indirapuram

Why it happens

During growth spurts, bones can lengthen faster than muscles and tendons adapt. The patellar tendon attaches to a growth plate on the shin, which is softer than mature bone. Repeated running, jumping and kicking pull on it and irritate it. Boys aged 10 to 15 and girls aged 8 to 13 are most affected.

Symptoms

Pain and tenderness on the bony bump below the kneecap, worse during and after sport, kneeling and stairs. The bump may become more prominent. One or both knees can be affected.

Management

The key is load management rather than complete rest. We help families and coaches adjust training volume, particularly jumping and sprinting, so pain stays manageable. Ice after activity and a strap below the knee can help during sport.

Quadriceps, hamstring and calf flexibility, along with gentle strengthening, support recovery. Education matters: the condition usually settles once growth slows, though the bump may remain.

Exercises often used for Osgood-Schlatter Disease

These are exercises our physiotherapists commonly include. Which ones suit you, how many and in what order depends on your assessment and stage of recovery.

All knee exercises

Frequently asked questions