Boy after running for hours, has pain in knee and mass on upper surface of tibia:
a) Osgood schlatter disease
b) iliotibial band
- Osgood–Schlatter disease or syndrome (tibial tubercle apophyseal traction injury and epiphysitis of the tibular
tubercle) is an irritation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity.
- It is characterized by painful lumps just below the knee and is most often seen in young adolescents.
- Risk factors include excess weight and overzealous conditioning (running and jumping).
- Diagnosis is made clinically.
- treatment is conservative with RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation), and if required acetaminophen.
a) Osgood schlatter disease
b) iliotibial band
- Osgood–Schlatter disease or syndrome (tibial tubercle apophyseal traction injury and epiphysitis of the tibular
tubercle) is an irritation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity.
- It is characterized by painful lumps just below the knee and is most often seen in young adolescents.
- Risk factors include excess weight and overzealous conditioning (running and jumping).
- Diagnosis is made clinically.
- treatment is conservative with RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation), and if required acetaminophen.