Sinding-Larsen–Johansson syndrome

Also known as: Inferior patellar pole apophysitis

Traction apophysitis at the inferior pole of the patella.

Medical specialty: Orthopedics
Subspecialty: Orthopedics / Pediatric orthopedics
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, 10–14 years
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Repetitive quadriceps traction.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

inferior patellar painpain on runningswellingtenderness

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