[OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT]

Abstract

Osgood-Schlatter's disease is a type of injury that occurs in children and adolescents due to overuse. The condition is characterized by pain, swelling, and inflammation in the region of the tibial tuberosity. Running and jumping intensively during periods of accelerated skeletal growth is associated with repeated and prolonged tensile forces that cause the disease. Initial inflammation turns into partial avulsion of cartilage from the tibial tuberosity, followed by the formation of ossicles in more severe cases. In most cases, OSD is managed conservatively by restricting strenuous exercise, prescribing analgesics, performing cryotherapy, engaging in physical therapy, and performing therapeutic exercises emphasizing strength and flexibility. In extreme cases displaying no improvement after skeletal maturity, surgical intervention is reserved as a last resort.