Osgood-Schlatter's

Osgood-Schlatter disease

DefinitionOsgood Schlatter's

 

Condition of traction apophysis into which part of patellar tendon inserts

- pulling osteochondritis of tibial tubercle

 

Epidemiology

 

Early teens

- M:F

- corresponds with growth spurt

- M 12-14 

- F 11-13 

- 1/3 bilateral

- athletes 21% vs 5% normal