How To Treat Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Surgery To Remove Overgrowth

Surgery to remove the overgrowth in patients with Osgood-Schlatter disease is typically only performed on adults. The disease typically goes away on its own in adolescent patients and performing surgery on adolescents runs a risk of damaging the growth plate. Surgery involves removing the overgrown bone fragments from around the tendon, thus reducing the irritation resulting from inflammation and pain. Patients will have to wear a cast for several weeks post surgery as well as crutches to help with mobility. Research indicates ninety percent of patients with Osgood-Schlatter disease who undergo surgery have their pain significantly reduced or eradicated within a matter of months.