Presentation
Pain and swelling in the left knee at the tibial tuberosity region particularly during activity.
Patient Data
Age: 13 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Osgood-Schlatter disease
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Irregularity and radiodense fragmentation at the tibial tuberosity with adjacent soft tissue swelling.
Case Discussion
Osgood-Schlatter disease occurs at the insertion of the patellar tendon into the tibial tubercle and is thought to result from the chronic micro-trauma to the tendon insertion during growth.