Osgood Schlatter’s Disease Flashcards
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What is Osgood Schlatter’s Disease?
A
Inflammation of tibial tuberosity
2
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What causes Osgood Schlatter’s Disease?
A
Multiple micro fractures at the point of insertion of the tendon into the tibial tuberosity
Usually in athletic people
3
Q
Who is normally affected by Osgood Schlatter’s Disease?
A
Girls and boys in their teenage years
Athletic people
4
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How does Osgood Schlatter’s Disease present
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- Knee pain for weeks- getting worse
- Normal range of knee movements
- Worse during activity, settles with rest
- Tenderness over tibial tuberosity
- Swelling around the tibial tuberosity
5
Q
How is Osgood Schlatter’s Disease diagnosed?
A
X-ray
6
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What would you see on an X-ray of Osgood Schlatter’s Disease?
A
An enlarged tibial tubercle
7
Q
What is the management of Osgood Schlatter’s Disease?
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8
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What is the management of Osgood Schlatter’s Disease?
A
Supportive management
