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Knee Pain.
I’m a 6’5 18 years old boy. I play basketball. Recently I’ve started to counter pain just below the patella of right knee which seems like the osgood chlatter disease. I want it to reside really fast.
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Osgood schlatter is a self limiting traction apophysitis.
No treatment apart from rest and anti inflammatory medications.
Local ice pack application will help.
Next Steps
You may have to stop basket ball for a while.
Health Tips
pain will stop automatically once the apophysis fused with diaphysis in a year or 2.
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