24 Month Follow-up of Patients With Osgood Schlatter (OSD)

A Prospective Investigation of Osgood Schlatter With 24 Month Follow-up

Osgood Schlatter is a common knee condition, affecting approximately 10% of adolescents. OSD is thought to be a growth related pain conditon, and thus resolve after maturation. Despite this, there a lack of prospective data investigating whether this is in fact the case.

This is a prospective cohort study of 51 adolescents (aged 10-14 at baseline) with Osgood schlatter. Participants are followed for two years.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 10-14 years of age
• Pain at tibial tuberosity during two or more of the following activities: Sitting with a bent knee, squatting, running, jumping or stair ambulation
• Pain during palpation of tibial tuberosity
• Knee pain for 6 weeks or more

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other knee conditions that may manifest as anterior knee pain (Patellofemoral pain, iliotibial band syndrome, sinding-larson-johanson disease).
• Previous surgery
• Pain from the hip or back that interferes with activities of daily living.
• Habitual patella luxations
• Clinical suspicion of meniscal lesion