Physiotherapy and treatment

In many cases of Osgood Schlatter’s disease, wearing a bandage is also considered a sensible therapy supplement. Contrary to frequent assumptions, the wearing comfort of bandages today is very high and hardly hinders patients in their movements. The additional stabilization relieves the knee and takes the pressure off the tendon so that no additional irritation occurs.

The healing process can be well supported by wearing the support, but patients should avoid excessive sport for the time being. It is important that the bandage is neither too loose nor too tight, so it is best to consult a specialist and have the leg measured before purchase. There are many different bandage systems available today.

There are various types of bandages that can be used for Osgood Schlatter’s disease. These exert pressure on the patella tendon and thus relieve the strain on the muscle attachments and tendons. Larger bandages that also stimulate the thigh muscles can also be used.

Patellar Tip Syndrome

Patellar tip syndrome is a chronic overload at the tendon transition to the patella. The cause of patellar tendinitis is usually permanent overloading or incorrect loading, which is either degenerative or caused by too much sport. Doctors divide the severity of patellar tendon tip syndrome into 5 levels, ranging from pain after completion of movement to a complete tear of the patellar tendon.

The symptoms are usually more or less pronounced pain on the outside of the knee and in the area of the patella tendon. Patients usually react sensitively to pressure in the area of the knee joint and may develop a feeling of stiffness after prolonged periods of rest. The therapy of the patellar tendon syndrome is usually conservative, involving a break from sports and physiotherapy. The break is particularly important, as no healing is possible without a complete abatement of the irritation. Physiotherapy then concentrates mainly on fighting the cause that led to the development of patellar tendinitis and on counteracting its recurrence by means of targeted muscle building training of the thigh, buttock and trunk muscles.