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Have Osgood Slaughters Disease, Lump Under Knee Cap. Is This Something Serious?
Hello I m 20 and believe I have osgood shlaughters disease. I have had it ever since I played sports as a child. A few months ago on my right knee, just below the knee cap around the tibia area there formed a lump the size of a dime. It did not hurt or bother me but recently I pushed on it with a good amount of force with my fingers tips and felt it move around a little then it seems to shrunk in size. Is this something serious?
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Osgood Shlatter's disease is an epiphysitis of the tibilial tuberosity. This happens due to irritation of patellar ligament at its attachment with the tibial tuberosity.
It is a benign non serious condition. Only the discomfort appears from time to time.
This condition can be tackled with rest, ice packing, compression and limb elevation.
Hope this helps.
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Osgood Shlatter's disease is an epiphysitis of the tibilial tuberosity. This happens due to irritation of patellar ligament at its attachment with the tibial tuberosity.
It is a benign non serious condition. Only the discomfort appears from time to time.
This condition can be tackled with rest, ice packing, compression and limb elevation.
Hope this helps.
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