Osgood-Schlatter disease

Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD) is an inflammation where the tendon from the patella (kneecap) attaches to the tibia (shin bone).

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What is Osgood-Schlatter disease?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition or injury of the knee that causes pain and swelling below the knee area over the shin bone.

Osgood-Schlatter disease

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

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How is Osgood-Schlatter disease diagnosed?
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for Osgood-Schlatter disease may include: ...

What is Osgood-Schlatter disease?
Osgood-Schlatter (say: "oz-good shlot-ter") disease is one of the most common causes of knee pain in young athletes.

How is Osgood-Schlatter disease diagnosed?
Osgood-Schlatter disease can be diagnosed clinically based on the typical symptoms and physical examination findings.

Osgood-Schlatter disease is thought to be caused by small, usually unnoticed, injuries caused by repeated overuse before growth of the area is complete. The disorder is seen most often in active, athletic adolescents, usually between ages 10 and 15.

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common causes of knee pain in adolescents. During your child's growth spurt, his or her bones grow rapidly.

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a condition in children that causes pain just below the knee. Sever disease is a condition in children that results in pain at the back of the heel.
What is going on in the body?

Osgood-Schlatters disease can be diagnosed clinically and scans are only necessary except to exclude other conditions, however an ultrasound scan can be used to detect Osgood-Schlatter disease in patients who present with slightly different symptoms.

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Osgood-Schlatter disease
Apophysitis of the tibial tubercle at the site of attachment of the patellar tendon.
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Sclerosis at the sacral side of the sacroiliac joint. Unknown aetiology. May be confused with sacroiliitis.

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common condition that causes knee pain in older children and teenagers, especially those who play sports.

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Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition or injury of the knee that causes pain and swelling below the knee area over the shin bone.
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Many causes of knee pain, especially those related to overuse or physical activity, respond well to self-care: ...

Osgood-Schlatter disease. Primarily affecting athletic teens and preteens, this overuse syndrome causes pain, swelling and tenderness at the bony prominence (tibial tuberosity) just below the kneecap.

Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition or injury of the knee that causes pain and swelling below the knee area over the shin bone.
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Pain located in the upper shinbone area below the kneecap is a different problem, and information about this can be found at Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain) (topic.cfm?topic=A00411)
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