Avascular- Osgood's

Question 1

Def.

Answer 1

• apophysitis!
• overuse rather than traumatic -> caused by trauma or repetitive microtrauma.
• May involve partial displacement of patella tendon.
• Self-limiting but painful and disabling.

Question 2

Age

Answer 2

• 11-15yo

Question 3

Radiol Fx

Answer 3

• soft tissue swelling and oedema,
• Thickened patella ligament.
• Bones appear with irregular isolated ossicles toward anterior margin of tuberosity.
• Possible chondro osseous avulsion.