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

Raju Vaishya, Ahmad Tariq Azizi, Amit Kumar Agarwal, Vipul Vijay, Raju Vaishya, Ahmad Tariq Azizi, Amit Kumar Agarwal, Vipul Vijay

Abstract

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 activities like running, jumping, and climbing stairs. In the acute stage, the margins of the patellar tendon become blurred in radiographs due to the soft tissue swelling. After three to four months, bone fragmentation at the tibial tuberosity is viewed. In the sub-acute stage, soft tissue swelling resolves, but the bony ossicle remains. In the chronic stage, the bone fragment may fuse with the tibial tuberosity which can appear normal. The primary goal in the treatment of OSD is the reduction of pain and swelling over the tibial tuberosity. The patient should limit physical activities until the symptoms are resolved. In some cases, the patient should restrict physical activities for several months. The presence of pain with kneeling because of an ossicle that does not respond to conservative measures is the indication for surgery. In these cases, the removal of the ossicle, surrounding bursa, and the bony prominence is the treatment of choice.

Keywords: apophysitis; osgood-schlatter disease; tibial tuberosity.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1. Bony prominence over the tibial…
Figure 1. Bony prominence over the tibial tuberosity in OSD
Figure 2. Separated ossicle and bony prominence…
Figure 2. Separated ossicle and bony prominence seen in lateral radiography of knee in OSD.
Figure 3. Other conditions that should be…
Figure 3. Other conditions that should be considered in differential diagnosis of OSD have been marked over the bone model
Figure 4. The algorithm for treatment of…
Figure 4. The algorithm for treatment of OSD

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