Apophysitis of the Tibial Tuberosity (Osgood-Schlatter Disease): A Review
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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 activities like running, jumping, and climbing stairs. In the acute stage, the margins of the patellar ten...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2168-8184
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.780