Osgood–schlatter Disease
Basics
Basics
Basics
Description
Description
- Osteochondritis of the tibial tubercle at the insertion of the patellar tendon
- Most frequent cause of knee pain in children aged 10–15 yr
- Pain and edema of the tibial tuberosity:
- Tenderness at insertion site for patellar tendon just below the knee joint
- Extra-articular disease:
- Pain is worse with activity and improves with rest
- Caused by repetitive stress and is common in children participating in sports
- Benign, self-limited knee condition
Etiology
Etiology
- Etiology is controversial
- Leading theory: Microfractures caused by traction on the apophysis
- Pain occurs during activities that stress the patellar tendon insertion onto tibial tubercle
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