Apophysitis of the Tibial Tuberosity (Osgood-Schlatter Disease): A Review

Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is a condition in which the patellar tendon insertion on the tibial tuberosity becomes inflamed. It is a well-known condition in late childhood characterized by pain and a bony prominence over the tibial tuberosity. The pain is usually exacerbated by physical activitie...

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Main Authors: Vaishya, Raju, Azizi, Ahmad Tariq, Agarwal, Amit Kumar, Vijay, Vipul
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Cureus 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5063719/