Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment PDF
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This document provides an overview of Osgood-Schlatter syndrome, a condition affecting adolescents that causes knee pain and swelling. The document covers the predisposing factors, mechanics, and proposed treatment options. Key factors such as growth spurts, muscle contractions, and excessive exercise are highlighted as potential contributors.
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**[Osgood-Schlatter ]** ----------------------------------- Causes knee pain/swelling in adolescents due to growth spurt. Below the knee joint at tibial tuberosity growth plate (where patella meets top of shinbone) ### **[Anatomy]** Damages the growth plate at tibial tuberosity as well as the pa...
**[Osgood-Schlatter ]** ----------------------------------- Causes knee pain/swelling in adolescents due to growth spurt. Below the knee joint at tibial tuberosity growth plate (where patella meets top of shinbone) ### **[Anatomy]** Damages the growth plate at tibial tuberosity as well as the patella tendon. - Causing irregular bone growth - Swelling - Lower mobility ### **[Predisposing factors]** - **Growth spurt during adolescence** - **Repeated contraction of quadricep muscle** (weakens ossification centre.) - **Repeated forced knee extension** (repeated straightening of knee beyond **natural rom**.) - **Tight surrounding muscles (quadriceps)** put increased tension on patellar tendon, aggravated by exercise during sports with lots of **running** and **jumping**. - **Male gender** - **Excessive subtalar pronation** ### **[Mechanism]** - Excessive pulling on **tibial tuberosity** by **patella tendon** during **growth spurts in adolescence** which causes **swelling below the knee**. ### **[Treatment]** - **Reduced load** - Use of **orthotics** (limits subtalar pronation and stress on knee ligaments.) - **Sport withdrawal** - **Program modification** Stretching program - **Quadriceps stretch** (3x30s) - **Seated calf stretch** (5x30s) - **Knee straightened** (3 per hour) - Massage therapy - **Focused on quads** Muscle strength exercises (if possible)
