Osgood–Schlatter syndrome

Also known as: Tibial tubercle apophysitis

Traction apophysitis of the tibial tubercle.

Medical specialty: Orthopedics
Subspecialty: Orthopedics / Pediatric orthopedics
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, male predominance; Female: affected; Children: yes, 10–15 years
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Repetitive quadriceps traction in growing athletes.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

anterior knee painpain on runningpain with kneelingtibial tubercle swelling

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