Osgood Schlatter disease: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Osgood schlatter disease is a condition that is the cause the most common pain in the knee in children aged 10 to 15 years.

Pain is located across from the knee at the place where the patellar tendon attaches to the bone of tibia called the tibial tuberosity. It may be felt as you gently slide your fingers to the bottom of the patella, the first bone you feel is the tibial tuberosity.

Symptoms of this disease are the following

pain over the tibial tuberosity which is caused by activities which involve jumping or runningpain is relieved by rest or by stopping the activity that brings the onswelling can be seen on the tibial tuberositypressure applied to the tibial tuberosity with a finger or thumb causes pain

Osgood schlatter disease occurs because in the age of 9 to 15 the tibial tuberosity is cartilaginous. This cartilage tuberosity is much lower than bones and is unable to cope with the stress of running and jumping.Micro fractures occur in the tuberosity due to the strong traction the patellar tendon and these cause pain.

The diagnosis is by clinical observations of history and examination. X ray is not required for diagnosis. If an x-ray is taken it will show a more tibial with fragmentation, as indicated by the red arrow in this x-ray.

Treatment is by

rest and avoid activities which include jumping obstacles and runningpain killers may be usedplaster may be applied if the pain persists, but rarely necessary

Sometimes, the importance of the tibial tuberosity can stay with a small piece of bone separated from it. This can cause pain on his knees in adult life. If this pain is uncomfortable, then it can be remedied by the withdrawal of the bone piece by surgery. It is the only complication of the disease.

How long will take for the pain to go?

The pain will be 8 to 12 months to go completely.

Can develop any distortion?

No abnormal growth or the strain occurs.

All sports activities should be adopted?

No, sports activities, must not be arrested, but the healing will take more time if they are maintained.

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This page was created on December 15, 2010.

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