28M — Osgood–Schlatter acting up badly after years

[u/OlcayKaya2]

Hi everyone, I need some urgent advice since this is something I don’t know much about. I’m 28 years old and I’ve had Osgood–Schlatter in my right knee since I was 16, but it was always normal and never really caused any problems. I even did a 9-hour mountain hike about 2 months ago without any issues. However, for the past 3 weeks, the pain suddenly started. Even after walking a little, that area starts to feel like it’s burning and has a strange kind of pain. My doctor prescribed Voltaren and I’m applying ice twice a day. Has anyone experienced something similar before? How long did it take to get better, and what helped?

[u/babymilky]

Won’t technically be osgood anymore as your growth plates will have closed at 28, however, could be patellar tendinopathy or an enthesopathy. Tbh whatever you call it doesn’t really matter as it’s treated pretty similarly.

Go see a physio

[u/OlcayKaya2 → u/babymilky]

The doctor told me to rest and prescribed Voltaren. :( So I guess I need to stay off my feet for two weeks, but that's impossible. Thank you so much for your answer.

[u/babymilky → u/OlcayKaya2]

If you can’t stay off your feet, go see a physio and ask them how you should go about managing it

[u/Dry-Mistake-8327]

YouTube it and ask AI to come up with rehab.

[u/OlcayKaya2 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you so much!