CKS topic review: Osgood-Schlatter's disease

Source: Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS)

Date published: 26/01/2010 16:24

Summary
by: Hina Radia

This CKS topic covers the assessment and management of people with suspected Osgood–Schlatter's disease.

 

Osgood–Schlatter's disease is a self-limiting disorder of the tibial tuberosity caused by multiple small avulsion fractures within the ossification centre (apophysis) during adolescence.

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