Homeopathy
Osgood Schlatter’s disease can be treated with homeopathic medication. However, a medical clarification should be carried out beforehand. Homeopathic therapy does not replace other forms of therapy such as immobilization or splinting.
There are various preparations that can be taken in different dosages and frequencies in Osgood Schlatter’s disease. An individual treatment plan should be drawn up by an experienced homeopath. Remedies that can be associated with Osgood Schlatter’s disease are Rhus toxicodendron, Arnica, Angustura Vera, Calcium fluoratum and phosphoricum, Hekla lava. The treatment also lasts for several months. It is intended to support the healing of the bone, improve the elasticity and resilience of the tissue and relieve pain.
Late effects
Late complications of Schlatter’s disease include deformities of the roughness of the shin bone. During the course of the disease, sensitive elevations are formed here, which may persist even after healing and may lead to pain. A further late consequence can be chronic load-dependent pain in the knee joint.
However, late effects after Osgood Schlatter disease are very rare. As a rule, the disease heals completely until the patient’s growth is complete, without symptoms persisting. If chronic problems occur, surgery can be performed to prevent long-term or permanent damage and pain.
In the case of severe axial malpositions such as bow legs or bow legs, it may be necessary to relocate the attachment tendon of the patella in order to prevent incorrect loading of the joint. However, this complication is no longer directly related to Schlatter’s disease. Late complications in Osgood Schlatter’s disease are very rare.
Does competitive sports endanger Schlatter’s disease?
Since children and adolescents who engage in competitive sports often train very intensively and time-consuming, Schlatter’s disease is more common among them. Heavy strain during the growth phase, lack of regeneration or training with the first signs of pain are not uncommon in competitive sports. Schlatter’s disease is particularly common in sports where the knee joint is under great strain, for example due to jumps or rapid changes of direction.
This includes sports such as basketball, soccer or gymnastics. Training on hard surfaces is a major risk factor for the development of the disease. A problem for children and adolescents suffering from Schlatter’s disease and doing competitive sports is the mandatory break from training, which is made necessary by conservative therapy.
Immobilization and rest is often not compatible with the training plan and objectives, but should nevertheless be strictly adhered to in order not to unnecessarily prolong the healing period. For performance-oriented children and adolescents who are used to training hard for their goals, a psychological strain can arise. They should be made aware that consistent protection is necessary for healing, and the healing period should only be prolonged if the rest period is not observed.
