Risk factors for Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Childhood
Growing pains in childhood
Recommendations for Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Mineral
Vitamins
Vitamin E
400 I.U. bid of vitamin E along with selenium at 200mcg per day has proven beneficial against Osgood-Schlater disease. Vitamin E can be applied topically along with DMSO. This can also be used for growing pains in the legs, inside or around the shins. [Marz, p.186, 1997]
Key
| Weak or unproven link |
| May do some good |
| Likely to help |
| Highly recommended |