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Lower leg muscles
Lower leg muscles
Leg pain (Osgood-Schlatter)
Leg pain (Osgood-Schlatter)
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Osgood-Schlatter disease

Alternative Names:
Osteochondrosis

Prevention:

The small injuries that may cause this disorder are usually unnoticed, so prevention may not be possible. Regular stretching, both before and after exercise and athletics, will help prevent this and other overuse injuries. Avoiding overuse (for example, excessive running such as training for a marathon) may be helpful.



Review Date: 2/12/2003
Reviewed By: Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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