Osgood-Schlatter's disease
- Overview
- Theory
- Diagnosis
- Management
- Follow up
- Resources
Prognosis
OSD usually runs a self-limiting course. There is excellent prognosis in over 90% of cases with non-operative management.[1]Gholve PA, Scher DM, Khakharia S, et al. Osgood Schlatter syndrome. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007;19:44-50. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17224661?tool=bestpractice.com [6]Frank JB, Jarit GJ, Bravman JT, et al. Lower extremity injuries in the skeletally immature athlete. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2007;15:356-366. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17548885?tool=bestpractice.com Furthermore, excellent relief of symptoms can be expected after surgical treatment of refractory cases.[18]Ferciot CF. Surgical management of anterior tibial epiphysis. Clin Orthop. 1955;5:204-206. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14379488?tool=bestpractice.com [19]Thomson JE. Operative treatment of osteochondritis of the tibial tubercle. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1956;38:142-148. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13286274?tool=bestpractice.com [20]Flowers MJ, Bhadreshwar DR. Tibial tubercle excision for symptomatic Osgood-Schlatter disease. J Pediatr Orthop. 1995;15:292-297. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7790481?tool=bestpractice.com [21]Orava S, Malinen L, Karpakka J, et al. Results of surgical treatment of unresolved Osgood-Schlatter lesion. Ann Chir Gynaecol. 2000;89:298-302. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11204962?tool=bestpractice.com [22]Mital MA, Matza RA, Cohen J. The so-called unresolved Osgood-Schlatter lesion: a concept based on fifteen surgically treated lesions. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1980;62:732-739. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7391096?tool=bestpractice.com [23]Glynn MK, Regan BF. Surgical treatment of Osgood-Schlatter's disease. J Pediatr Orthop. 1983;3:216-219. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6863528?tool=bestpractice.com [24]Pihlajamäki HK, Mattila VM, Parviainen M, et al. Long-term outcome of surgical treatment of unresolved Osgood-Schlatter disease in young men. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009;91:2350-2358. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19797569?tool=bestpractice.com
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