Overuse+Injuries

Tendonitis is the inflamation or irritation of a tendon. Pain comes when bending, extending, or lifting the leg where the damaged tendon is, This makes walking and running painful. It is caused by overuse of the joint and muscles. Bursitis is the inflamtion or irritation of the bursa, a small fuild-filled sac near the joint. the knee becomes swollen and tender. constant friction causes the bursa in become inflamed.

Osgood-Schlatter disease is when the tibial tuberosity, a small boney outcropping below the knee, becomes inflamed. the inflamtion is caused by repetitive stress on the front end of the tibia. It is most common in teenagers from ages 10-15. Osgood-Schlatter appears as bump below the knee the is painful to touch. The knee also becomes painful to use. home