Osteochondritis some questions, please

[alexthe_saracen]

Hi, i,m a 15 3/4 year old rugby player in the UK. have been having pain and problems with left knee for some months. Referred by my club today , had X rays and have been diagnosed as having Osteochondritis.Certainly explains my current running style    I look like i,m on the deck of a ship!

Am being sent for MRI scan with surgery to follow that.I love the game , play at high standard and am glad that if I have to miss a couple of months at least it is at the end of the season.

Questions are :  how long approx rehab, should i continue to swim train for fitness and the big one, is full recovery a realistic target in 7 months  (new season Sept)

many thanks Alex

[alexthe_saracen]

Hi, i,m a 15 3/4 year old rugby player in the UK. have been having pain and problems with left knee for some months. Referred by my club today , had X rays and have been diagnosed as having Osteochondritis.Certainly explains my current running style    I look like i,m on the deck of a ship!

Am being sent for MRI scan with surgery to follow that.I love the game , play at high standard and am glad that if I have to miss a couple of months at least it is at the end of the season.

Questions are :  how long approx rehab, should i continue to swim train for fitness and the big one, is full recovery a realistic target in 7 months  (new season Sept)

many thanks Alex

[Beauzer]

Hi Alex,

The MRI should give your OS a better idea of how bad the OCD is and what they need to do to fix it.  At your age you have a better chance that it will heal without needing surgery, or if you do need surgery, that it will heal without too many problems later.

Rehab will depend a lot on how bad things look and what they have to do to fix it.  Your OS should be able to give you a better idea of how long it will take and what activities are safe to do in the meantime

[Beauzer]

Hi Alex,

The MRI should give your OS a better idea of how bad the OCD is and what they need to do to fix it.  At your age you have a better chance that it will heal without needing surgery, or if you do need surgery, that it will heal without too many problems later.

Rehab will depend a lot on how bad things look and what they have to do to fix it.  Your OS should be able to give you a better idea of how long it will take and what activities are safe to do in the meantime

[alexthe_saracen]

Thanks for reply. You are right, i'll just have to wait and see. i'll post again when i have the MRI results. Best regards, Alex.

[alexthe_saracen]

Thanks for reply. You are right, i'll just have to wait and see. i'll post again when i have the MRI results. Best regards, Alex.