Also Known as Osgood Schlatters
Youth athletes who spend a lot of time running, jumping, and playing sports are most susceptible to Jumper’s Knee. This condition is a stress reaction of the tibial tuberosity. It causes pain and inflammation on the front side of the knee. Usually, this condition will occur when the athlete has growth spurts. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments struggle to keep up during boney growth spurts.
The patella tendon attaches to a growth center on the front of the lower leg, called the tibial tuberosity. When the quadricep muscles are overly tight, this will create tension through the patella tendon and onto the growth center causing pain and inflammation.
If severe enough, sometimes rest is advised, but it is commonly a condition that an athlete can play with most of the time.
At Skare Spine and Performance in Rochester, our goal will be to reduce tension and tightness in the quadricep musculature to take stress and pressure off the injury site. With muscle work and dry needling, we can effectively do this. The athlete will also be taught specific stretches for home care to speed up the healing process.
What our patients say
“My daughter and I have been going to Dr. Nate Skare for a few months. He really helped me to get back to 100% after suffering from knee pain that made it hard to even walk or climb stairs. I am now pain and limitation free.”
– Tiffinee S., Rochester, MN
“The service at Skare Spine and Performance is fantastic. Dr. Skare spent a lot of time with me making sure that I was comfortable and making a plan that’ll get my knee back to 100%!”
-Austin B., Goodhue