Osgood–Schlatter disease and tibial stress fracture

Case contributed by Mahmoud Ibrahim Mekhaimar , 7 Jul 2018
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Jeffrey Cheng, 12 Jul 2018

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On examiningexamination, the patient, demonstrated classical clinical findings including localized tenderness &and swelling were detected over the left tibial tuberosity.  The condition commonly affects growing adolescents and is seen most frequently in boys from age 10-15 1

  • -<p>On examining the patient, localized tenderness &amp; swelling were detected over the left tibial tuberosity. </p>
  • +<p>On examination, the patient demonstrated classical clinical findings including localized tenderness and swelling over the left tibial tuberosity.  The condition commonly affects growing adolescents and is seen most frequently in boys from age 10-15 <sup>1</sup>. </p>

References changed:

  • 1. Gholve PA, Scher DM, Khakharia S, Widmann RF, Green DW. Osgood Schlatter syndrome. (2007) Current opinion in pediatrics. 19 (1): 44-50. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1097/MOP.0b013e328013dbea">doi:10.1097/MOP.0b013e328013dbea</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17224661">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

CT confirms plain film findings of:

Fragmentation of the left tibial tuberosity associated with midmild soft tissue swelling.

A horizontal fracture line in the proximal tibial metaphyses associated with periosteal reaction.

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