Osgood–Schlatter disease and tibial stress fracture

Case contributed by Mahmoud Ibrahim Mekhaimar , 7 Jul 2018
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Jeffrey Cheng, 13 Jul 2018

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The payientpatient gave history of playing football & workingand usually works in a restaurant. 

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 1

  • -<p>The payient gave history of playing football &amp; working in a restaurant. </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>
  • +<p>The patient gave history of playing football and usually works in a restaurant. </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>

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