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- $Title{Osgood-Schlatter's Disease}
- $Subject{Osgood-Schlatter's Disease Schlatter Disease Osteochondrosis, Tibial
- Tubercle Kienboeck Disease Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease}
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- Copyright (C) 1989 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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- 700:
- Osgood-Schlatter's Disease
-
- ** IMPORTANT **
- It is possible that the main title of the article (Osgood-Schlatter's
- Disease) is not the name you expected. Please check the SYNONYM listing to
- find the alternate names and disorder subdivisions covered by this article.
-
- Synonyms
-
- Schlatter Disease
- Osteochondrosis, Tibial Tubercle
-
- Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related
- Disorders section of this report:
-
- Kienboeck Disease
- Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
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- General Discussion
-
-
- ** REMINDER **
- The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for
- educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment
- purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please
- contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources"
- section of this report.
-
- Osgood-Schlatter's Disease is a nonprogressive, inflammatory condition
- that causes abnormal bone and cartilage formation in the bone located between
- the knee and the ankle (tibia).
-
- Symptoms
-
- Osgood-Schlatter's Disease is characterized by a painful, small, rounded bony
- growth (tubercle) on the bone located between the knee and the ankle (tibia).
- The tubercle causes a degeneration of the tissue due to an inadequate blood
- supply to the area. Symptoms are made worse by any exercise or activity that
- stretches the leg. Half of those affected with this disease will have
- symptoms in both legs. Osgood-Schlatter's Disease runs a limited course and
- the affected area will usually regenerate. Long-term affects are uncommon
- although there have been some incidences of fractures of the tibia and joint
- discomfort years after the original diagnosis.
-
- Causes
-
- The exact cause of Osgood-Schlatter's Disease is unknown. It is thought to
- result from a trauma or chronic irritation. Overuse of an immature bone or
- the quadricep muscle may also cause this condition.
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- Affected Population
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- Osgood-Schlatter's Disease occurs more frequently in early adolescent males,
- especially those who are athletically active.
-
- Related Disorders
-
- Symptoms of the following disorders can be similar to those of Osgood-
- Schlatter's Disease:
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- Kienboeck Disease is an acquired bone disorder. Abnormalities of the
- lunate bone in the wrist develop following an injury or inflammation.
- Recurrent pain and stiffness occur in conjunction with thickening, swelling
- and tenderness in the soft tissue overlying the lunate bone. The range of
- motion in the wrist may become limited. (For more information on this
- disorder, choose "Kienboeck" as your search term in the Rare Disease
- Database.)
-
- Legg-Calve-Perthes Syndrome is a rare disease affecting the hip joint.
- Abnormalities in bone growth early in life may result in permanent deformity
- of the hip joint several years later. (For more information on this
- disorder, choose "Legg-Calve" as your search term in the Rare Disease
- Database.)
-
- Therapies: Standard
-
- Treatment of Osgood-Schlatter's Disease consists of complete bed rest and
- possibly immobilizing the affected leg with a cast. Surgery has been used in
- some patients with Osgood-Schlatter's Disease. Other treatment is symptomatic
- and supportive.
-
- Therapies: Investigational
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through
- December 1989. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to
- keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and
- accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for
- the most current information about this disorder.
-
- Resources
-
- For more information on Osgood-Schlatter's Disease, please contact:
-
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
-
- The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information
- Clearinghouse
- Box AMS
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 495-4484
-
- Arthritis Foundation
- 1314 Spring St. NW
- Atlanta, GA 30309
- (404) 872-7100
-
- References
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- AVULSION FRACTURE OF THE TIBIAL TUBEROSITY IN LATE ADOLESCENCE. P.
- Nimityongskul et al.; J TRAUMA (April 1988; issue 28 (4)). Pp. 505-509.
-
- MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS INJURIES IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. C. Stanitski.;
- ORTHOP CLIN NORTH AM (October 1988; issue 19 (4)). Pp. 689-698.
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- TIBIAL SEQUESTRECTOMY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE. I.
- Trail; J PEDIATR ORTHOP (September-October 1988; issue 8 (5)). Pp. 554-557.
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- BILATERAL FRACTURES THROUGH "GIANT" PATELLAR TENDON OSSICLES: A LATE
- SEQUELA OF OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE. R. Konsens, et al.; (August 1988; issue
- 17 (8)). Pp. 797-800.
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- THE SEQUELAE OF OSGOOD-SCHLATTER'S DISEASE IN ADULTS. J. Hogh, et al.;
- INT ORTHOP (1988; issue 12 (3)). Pp. 213-215.
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