Osgood-Schlatter disease

Case contributed by Subash Thapa
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Pain in the left anterior proximal tibia with swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Small bony fragmentation noted in the left tibial tuberosity. Minimal soft tissue swelling with loss of sharp margin of the patellar tendon. 

Case Discussion

The findings are consistent with Osgood-Schlatter disease. A similar process can occur at the patella-patellar tendon junction, which is referred to as Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disease.

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