Osgood Schlatter

Question 1

What is it

Answer 1

irritation and inflammation of the patella tendon at its attachment point on the tibial tuberosity.
Creating a bump just below the knee cap

Question 2

Epidemiology

Answer 2

1 in 10 Adolescents - more common in active people
Adolescents in rapid growth spurts
Typically affects Males more than Females - changing as more females in sports

Question 3

Age

Answer 3

10 - 15
Symptoms resolving as growth plates close in late adolescence

Question 4

Risk

Answer 4

Physical activity - running, jumping etc
Growth spurts
Tight quadricep muscles - can increase traction on the tibial tubercle, exacerbating the symptoms

Question 5

Presentation

Answer 5

Pain
Tenderness
Swelling - prominent lump on tibial tubercle
Pain with activity - that involve the quadriceps
Can be uni or bilateral

Question 6

Prognosis

Answer 6

Self limiting - most cases resolve on their own as growth plates close
Residual bump - permanent bony bump on tibial tuberosity
Rare - chronic pain - surgery