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Osgood-Schlatter disease



Lower leg muscles
Lower leg muscles
Leg pain (Osgood-Schlatter)
Leg pain (Osgood-Schlatter)


Osgood-Schlatter disease

Alternative Names:

Osteochondrosis
Symptoms:
  • Leg pain or knee pain:
    • In one or both knees
    • Worse with activity, especially running, jumping, or climbing
    • Worse when pressure is applied to the area
  • Tenderness below the knee, worse when pressure is applied
  • Swelling of the bump on the front of the leg just below the kneecap

Signs and tests:

A doctor can make a diagnosis during a physical examination. A bone x-ray may be normal, may show soft tissue swelling, or may demonstrate fragmentation of the the tibial tubercle.





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