Osgood-Schlatter is defined by a characteristic soreness and swelling at the tibial tuberosity. It usually originates in those between the ages of 9 and 16 who are both physically active and in a "growth spurt". If unresolved it can be painful, of long duration, and have permanent detrimental effects both on the bone, as well as on a young athlete’s potential for both immediate performance and future college scholarships.
A recent Finnish study found that 13% of the teenagers of that country had symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter Disease. The disease was named after two physicians who defined it in 1903, Dr. Robert Osgood and Dr. Carl Schlatter. Currently there are over 25 million children in the United States of America who are in the susceptible age group. With over half of them engaging in some athletic activity, it is possible that 2 million American boys and girls may contract OS yearly. The initial injury is probably caused by the powerful quadriceps muscle pulling on the attachment point of the patellar tendon during activities such as soccer, basketball, track and other sports. The subsequent inflammation makes it stubbornly persistent. Once found mainly in boys, it now happens almost as frequently in girls.
A California biochemist who is also a youth sports coach, with the assistance of other medical professionals has developed several products to help control Osgood-Schlatter disease. For over twenty years he has employed a simple, safe and reliable formula of two essential nutrients, in conjunction with professional orthopedic appliances. These have very rarely failed to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of OS in his young athletes, as well as many others worldwide.
Until now the only approved treatment for Osgood-Schlatter Disease was abbreviated as "RICE". This stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Often non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are also recommended. Unfortunately, many times these treatments may prove to be inadequate. The condition, osteochondrosis at the tendon's attachment point on the tibial tubercle, may include microscopic bone chipping, inflammation and tears, and only in the most extreme cases, separation of both cartilage and bone from the tibia.
However, based upon years of experience with OSD in young athletes in various sports and pursuits, there is a novel new product called Oscon. It appears to work on a variety of levels to help treat the painful condition. The method of action appears to be in at least three areas. First is the proven biological effect of certain vitamin E isomers on inflammatory free radicals. The most biologically active of these is RRR-a-tocopherol. Antioxidants such as vitamin E act to protect cells against the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damaging by-products of the body's metabolism. Second is an increase in glutathione peroxidase due to the increased presence of selenium. This enzyme is the general name of an enzyme family with peroxidase activity whose main biological role is to protect the organism from oxidative damage. The biochemical function of glutathione peroxidase is to reduce lipid hydroperoxides to their corresponding alcohols and to reduce free hydrogen peroxide to water. Thirdly, these two micronutrients seem act synergistically to reduce inflammation and pain due to free-radical activity at an injury site. Vitamin E has long been recommended as a topical wound healer, and it appears that certain forms have that effect when taken internally. More research is continuing on just why this combination is so remarkably effective in cases of Osgood-Schlatter. Improvement is almost always seen in less than a week! Please contact us about your own experiences with Oscon. We are confident that you will be as pleased as we were when we first employed this formula.
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