Juvenile traction osteochondritis is an overuse syndrome where jumping activities in a young person causes excessive pulling of the patellar tendon on the tibial tubercle.
The tibial tuberosity is tugged during jumping. In youngsters there is a growth centre there which closes in adults.
Osgood Schlatter's disorder
Juvenile traction osteochondritis is the same condition as Osgood Schlatter's disorder. This is a painful condition of the bump on the shin where the patellar tendon attaches. It may cause severe disabling pain in juvenile athletes who engage in jumping sports.
Synonyms:
Osgood Schlatter's Disorder
Osgood Schlatter's disease
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See also -
2017 - Arthroscopic excision of an Osgood Schlatter ossicle - by Dr Lars Blønd (Knee Surgeon)