Osgood Schlatter's disease

Osgood Schlatter's disease is an 'overuse' condition, where the attachment of the patellar tendon to the tibia bone becomes stressed.

osgood schlatter's - traction on the apophysis
The patient is usually a young active person, who may become very distressed by pain at the tibial tuberosity when engaging in jumping sports.
Synonyms: 
osgood schlatter's disorder
traction apophysitis
juvenile traction osteochondritis
osteochondrosis
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Dr Lars Blønd discusses a case of a patient who had had Osgood Schlatters' disorder as a child, but continued to be symptomatic into adulthood.

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FORUM DISCUSSIONS

21 year old diagnosed Osgood Schlatters.

Osgood Schlatters continuing to adulthood.

Can Osgood Schlatters have long term effects?

CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

Osgood Schlatter's Disease (Tibial Tubercle Apophysitis). Smith JM and Varacallo M. StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-.

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