This week we are going to discuss a common and very painful condition of the knee as well as one of the ankle, both of which are similarly related and both which can be managed reasonably in the cl… ...

Radiographs: Anteroposterior, lateral, and sunrise views of the affected knee (or knees) may demonstrate fragmentation or irregular ossification at the anterior tibial tubercle (Figure 3).

Osgood-Schlatter disease, also called tibial tuberosity apophysitis, is a disorder that causes temporary pain, tenderness, and swelling of the knee. In most cases, pain and swelling occurs at the ...

About 20 percent of young athletes will experience knee pain in the form of Osgood-Schlatter syndrome, a traction apophysitis that has become increasingly known in the youth sports community.What i… ...

This week we are going to discuss a condition that occurs in adolescence, particularly in those active youth who participate in sports — Osgood Schlatter’s disease. Osgood Schlatter’s ...

According to the researchers, OSD is typically described as "a traction apophysitis of the tibial tubercle because of repetitive strain on the secondary ossification center of the tibial tuberosity." ...

Osgood Schlatter’s generally resolves when the tibial growth plate fuses (at age 13-15 years in girls and 15-17 years in boys). Long-term prominence of the tibial tubercle may continue into adulthood.

In short, anteromedial or medial TTO is remarkably safe and free of complications when properly done with flat osteotomy and tibial notching is avoided. Reference: Yalcin S, et al. Orthop J Sports ...

Introduction. Osgood-Schlatter's disease (OSD) was first described in the early 1900s1, 2 and is now classified as an apophysitis of the anterior aspect of the tibial tuberosity (ATT). It is a common ...

De-rotational osteotomy may be preferred vs. tibial tubercle transfer for MPFL reconstruction. Image: Adobe Stock Outcomes included Kujala, VAS, Lysholm, IKDC, Tegner and KOOS scores, as well as ...

You see a 14-year-old boy who plays tennis and rugby. He has been asked to attend an elite rugby academy, which involves two extra training sessions per week on top of his school rugby and tennis ...