Osgood-Schlatter disease
ischemic necrosis / osteochondritis of the tibial tuberosity
(insertion of patellar tendon, site of traumatic injury)
- ST swelling
- fragmented apophysis with irregularly increased density
- males (75-85%)
- age: 10-15 (boys), 8-13 (girls)
- 25% bilateral
see also: Legg-Perthes dz
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2002-04-18