Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Adult: Would Early Diagnosis and Treatment Improve the Prognosis?

Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD) is a juvenile osteochondritis of tibial tuberosity affecting athletic adolescents. However, the classical feature of persistent para-patellar pain is uncommon in skeletally mature adults. This case presents a 23-year-old gentleman with an 8- year history of bi...

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Main Authors: Nurul Hidayatullaila Sahar, Anis Safura Ramli, Siti Fatimah Badlishah-Sham, Mohd Fairudz Mohd Miswan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UiTM Press 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences
Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/74310/
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Mohd Fairudz Mohd Miswan
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description Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD) is a juvenile osteochondritis of tibial tuberosity affecting athletic adolescents. However, the classical feature of persistent para-patellar pain is uncommon in skeletally mature adults. This case presents a 23-year-old gentleman with an 8- year history of bilateral anterior knee pain and swelling. The symptoms began after a sports injury which occurred when he was 15. The diagnosis of OSD was missed at this point as the presentation and radiological features mimic cracked fracture of the tibial tuberosity. Subsequently, he did not obtain medical care which resulted in worsening knee pain and swelling. Recent X-ray showed fragmented apophysis in both knees, supporting the diagnosis of bilateral OSD. Further evaluation suggests that he probably developed OSD long before he presented with the sport injury. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and management of OSD in childhood to improve the prognosis and reduce the risk of complications in adulthood.
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spelling doaj.art-d895210a493f4344ba44f362fbe7e6ca2023-04-10T06:53:22ZengUiTM PressJournal of Clinical and Health Sciences0127-984X2023-03-0181768110.24191/jchs.v8i1.21453Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Adult: Would Early Diagnosis and Treatment Improve the Prognosis?Nurul Hidayatullaila SaharAnis Safura RamliSiti Fatimah Badlishah-ShamMohd Fairudz Mohd Miswan Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD) is a juvenile osteochondritis of tibial tuberosity affecting athletic adolescents. However, the classical feature of persistent para-patellar pain is uncommon in skeletally mature adults. This case presents a 23-year-old gentleman with an 8- year history of bilateral anterior knee pain and swelling. The symptoms began after a sports injury which occurred when he was 15. The diagnosis of OSD was missed at this point as the presentation and radiological features mimic cracked fracture of the tibial tuberosity. Subsequently, he did not obtain medical care which resulted in worsening knee pain and swelling. Recent X-ray showed fragmented apophysis in both knees, supporting the diagnosis of bilateral OSD. Further evaluation suggests that he probably developed OSD long before he presented with the sport injury. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and management of OSD in childhood to improve the prognosis and reduce the risk of complications in adulthood.https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/74310/
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title Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Adult: Would Early Diagnosis and Treatment Improve the Prognosis?
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title_fullStr Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Adult: Would Early Diagnosis and Treatment Improve the Prognosis?
title_full_unstemmed Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Adult: Would Early Diagnosis and Treatment Improve the Prognosis?
title_short Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Adult: Would Early Diagnosis and Treatment Improve the Prognosis?
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