Osgood Schlatter Disease?

The last month, I felt certain pain by my knees and they are still hurting. I did not suffer from any injury though. It is more prominent in the left but I have some in the right too.The pains are sharp but not permanent, I just have them a couple of times a day.

My coach and nurse told me I had osgood schlatter disease. I did self investigation and I would like to ask some questions please:

How long does it take for me to have my growth spurt?
How long does this disease last?
How much can you grow through that period of time?
How do you know if I have recovered (any signs symptoms)?
Can you grow after you've had osgood schlatter disease?

Background info:
I am a13 year old male(I turn 14 in this month). I am currently 5'7 1/2. When I was 12 I was 5'3. Small parents (5'7, 5'5) and tall realtives (male: 5'11 over female 5'8 over)
Answer:
Hi : )

While your nurse and coach may have the best intentions, I'm not sure they're able to give you an accurate diagnosis. Please check with a physician and take a look at the information and link below so you'll be informed when you do : )

Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition that causes swelling and tenderness at the bony prominence (tibial tuberosity) just below the knee. It is among the common sources of knee pain in young athletes and tends to affect children during the growth spurt of their pre-teen or teenage years. The frequency of the condition is not known.

It is named after two physicians, Dr. Robert Osgood and Dr. Carl Schlatter, who defined the disease in 1903. It is also known as osteochondrosis.

Parents and children should not ignore symptoms related to Osgood-Schlatter disease. Trying to play through the pain will likely make the condition even worse. For most children, Osgood-Schlatter disease disappears over a period of between six months to 24 months, although it can take longer and symptoms tend to come and go. Once a child stops growing, the tibial growth plate fuses and patellar tendons strengthen and the pain permanently disappears.

http://pain.health.ivillage.com/armlegpa...

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My brother had the same problem when he was about your age. He had to stop running track, at that point. My cousin, an orthopaedic specialist told him that he needed to do less intense excercise, like swimming, until his muscle development caught up to his bone development.

I am not certain of the specifics - but I know by the time puberty is over, it will be over as well. Just relax and grow into your full potential!

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i too was diagnosed with osgood schlatter's many years ago. it's very common. the pain is caused by your bones growing so fast that the muscles can't keep up and are being stretched, causing the pain. i was about 13 also and i'll say that it takes some time for the pain to go away but it will all depend on how fast you are growing and how much you grow.i was 5'10" at 13. i was one of the tallest girls in school. simply put, it's growing pains. i know that sounds dumb but that's exactly what it is. the doctor prescribed somthing to help with the inflammation. you can grow after you have the disease. once you hit a plateau and your muscles catch up, it won't be so hard. hang in there.

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