6. Tibiae Tuberosity
A hard, bony protuberance
can be felt at the level of the
tuberositas tibiae in both
legs.
7. Objectives:
What is the tuberositas? What is its function ?
What is the probable causes of the patient’s
complaints? Could there be a malignancy?
What diagnostic will you use ?
What treatment is indicated : operative,
conservative or observation?
8. Tuberosit
as:
A large tubercle or
rounded elevation(a
projection or
protuberance),
especially from the
surface of end of a bone
.
9. Tibial tuberosity
function:
Location :
At the superior end of the TIBIAL
anterior border
Function :
provides distal attachment for the
patellar ligament, which stretches
between the inferior margin of the
patella and the tibial tuberosity .
10. What is the probable
causes of the patient’s
complaints? Could there
be a malignancy?
11. Osgood-Schlatter disease is a painful
condition that usually affects the rapidly
growing knee. The bony knob just below the
kneecap, where the tendon attaches to the leg
bone (shinbone, or tibia), becomes painful.
12. occurs in young athletes because of too
much stress on the knee. This
disorder occurs more often in boys,
at (13 and 14 years of age).
13. Bony knob
The bony
knob just
below the
kneecap
becomes
infalmed and
14. Cause of the patient’s complain
NO malignancy involved in this case.
16. History
The typical symptoms.
Physical examination
findings.
will check the knee for tenderness,
swelling, pain and redness
17. HistorDyia:gnostics of choice
The typical symptoms.
Painful swelling over a bump on the
lower leg bone (shinbone).
leg pain or knee pain , which gets
worse with running, jumping, and
climbing stairs.
18. Diagnostics of choice
Pain on examination may be reproduced by
Extending the knee
against resistance
Evaluation of range of motion of the
hip to make sure that the knee pain
is not related
Squatting with the knee in
full flexion
Straight-leg raising
usually is painless
19. Radiographs
An x-ray can confirm
the diagnosis.
Plain radiographs are obtained to
exclude other conditions (eg, tibial
apophyseal fracture, tumors,
osteomyelitis) in patients who have
atypical features.
21. Treatment
Benign and a self-limiting
condition.
90% of patients treated with
conservative care were relieved
of all of their symptoms
approximately 1 year (or 6 to 18
months ) after onset of
symptoms.
22. Goal:
Control of pain and swelling.
Continuation of activity.
Physical therapy (to strengthen the quadriceps and
improve quadriceps and hamstring flexibility).
23. Treatment involves:
RICE.
Rest, Ice, Compressing, and Elevating the
area.
Medication .
24. RICE:
R = Rest the knee from the painful activity.
25. RICE
I = Ice the affected area for 20 minutes, 3 times a
day.
C = Compress the painful area with an elastic bandage.
26. E = Elevate the leg.
A suitable
program can be
provided by a
physiotherapist
RICE
28. Medication :
Analgesics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) may be given for pain relief and reduction of local
inflammation.
Most use :
Acetaminophen or ibuprofen
31. I have Osgood-Schlatter disease .
My Treatment Indicated :
operative
conservative
observation
32.
33.
34. What is most plain radiographs are obtained to
exclude other conditions in patients who have
atypical features of osgood-schlatter disease ?
35.
36. Osgood-schlatter disease is a painful condition that usually affects the
rapidly growing knee.
Caused by small injuries due to repeated overuse.
The diagnosis of osgood-schlatter disease is made by clinical examination.
X-ray (plain radiographs )are obtained to exclude other conditions .
Treatment :conservative care.
37. References:
Osgood-Schlatter disease –up to data .
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/0
01258.htm
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1993268-
treatment.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/
osgood-schlatter-disease/basics/causes/con-
20021911
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/
osgood-schlatter-disease/treatment.html
38. Goodbyes are not
forever. Goodbyes are
not the end . They
simply mean I will
miss you, until we
meet again!
Hinweis der Redaktion
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-does-tibial-tuberosity-mean.htm
A large tubercle or rounded elevation, especially from the surface of a bone.
At the superior end of the anterior border, a broad, oblong TIBIAL TUBEROSITY provides distal attachment for the patellar ligament, which stretches between the inferior margin of the patella and the tibial tuberosity .
The tibial tuberosity/tibial crest projects cranially from the proximal part of the shaft and is an important palpable landmark
Osteochondroses, plural for osteochondrosis, are A family of disorders that directly affect the growth of bones in children and adolescents. The disruption of blood flow to the joints is often the cause of these disorders.
In this case, the patient’s complaints meet with a condition called
(Osgood-Schlatter Disease )
This condition:
Causes pain at the tibial tuberosity or bony bit at the top of the shin.
usually caused by overuse and irritation of the tendon ( the patient is a footballer )
common in teenagers (13 and 14 years of age). (our patient is a 13 Y\O)
The physical examination is very specific, with point tenderness over the tibial tubercle. Other physical examination findings may include the following:
Proximal tibial swelling and tenderness
Enlargement or prominence of the tibial tubercle
Reproducible and aggravated pain by direct pressure and jumping (quadriceps contraction)
Pain with resisted knee extension (quadriceps contraction)
Full range of motion of the knee
Hamstring tightness
No effusion or meniscal signs
Negative Lachman test (no knee instability)
Normal neurovascular examination
No abnormal findings in the hip and ankle joints
Tenderness to palpation over the proximal tibial tuberosity at the site of patellar insertion may be present. A firm mass may be palpable.
Erythema of the tibial tuberosity may be present.
Some patients may have quadriceps atrophy.
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION — The diagnosis of Osgood-Schlatter disease is made by clinical examination. Radiographs are not necessary unless the patient has atypical complaints (pain at night, pain that is unrelated to activity, acute onset of pain, associated systemic complaints) or pain that is not directly over the tibial tubercle. (See 'Imaging' below and 'Differential diagnosis' below.)
During the physical exam, your doctor will check your child's knee for tenderness, swelling, pain and redness. X-rays may be taken to look at the bones of the knee and leg and to more closely examine the area where the kneecap tendon attaches to the shinbone
X-rays - a diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.
http://www.medicinenet.com/osgood-schlatter_disease/article.htm
can be diagnosed clinically based on the typical symptoms and physical examination findings. X-ray testing is sometime performed in order to document the status of the calcification at the insertion of kneecap (patellar) tendon.
During the physical exam, your doctor will check your child's knee for tenderness, swelling, pain and redness. X-rays may be taken to look at the bones of the knee and leg and to more closely examine the area where the kneecap tendon attaches to the shinbone
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Overview
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Complications
What Is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
During the growth spurts of adolescence, certain muscles and tendons can cause pain or discomfort. Osgood-Schlatter disease is a condition connected to these growth spurts, specifically affecting the knee. This condition is typically diagnosed in growing adolescents, especially boys ages 10 to 15. Teenage athletes engaged in sports involving a lot of jumping or running tend to be more susceptible to this condition.
Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is caused by irritation of the bone growth plate in the area of the tibial tuberosity, which is the top part of the shinbone (tibia) right under the knee.
This irritation results in a painful lump in that area, which is the main sign of OSD.
In medical terms, the lump is called a “bony prominence of anterior the tibial tubercle,” caused by a traction tendinitis. It is believed that as the bone at the top of the tibia becomes hardened (ossified), it also becomes more vulnerable to the effects of repeated forceful traction through the attached patellar tendon. This area will be tender to the touch and can make kneeling quite painful.
Who Gets Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
Individuals who play sports like basketball, volleyball, soccer, long-distance running, and gymnastics are also more likely to develop OSD than those who do not participate in these activities.
More boys than girls are affected with the condition. This is changing, though, because more and more girls are participating in sports during adolescence.
According to the Mayo Clinic, OSD affects nearly one in five teenage athletes (Mayo, 2011).
Recognizing the Symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter
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Common symptoms of OSD include:
knee or leg pain
painful or tender swelling on the shinbone
pain gets worse with impact activities like running or STAIRS
Some individuals experience symptoms of OSD for several years. The symptoms typically resolve once the growth spurt of adolescence is finished.
How Is Osgood-Schlatter Diagnosed?
A physical exam will typically be able to provide a physician with enough information to make a diagnosis of OSD. If you suffer pain when you try to kneel, your doctor will probably suspect this disease.
Sometimes a bone X-ray will be performed in order to rule out other potential causes of your knee pain.
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How is Osgood-Schlatter disease diagnosed?
Your doctor will examine your child and discuss his or her symptoms. Your doctor may also want to get a knee X-ray to make sure the pain isn't caused by something else
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION — The diagnosis of Osgood-Schlatter disease is made by clinical examination. Radiographs are not necessary unless the patient has atypical complaints (pain at night, pain that is unrelated to activity, acute onset of pain, associated systemic complaints) or pain that is not directly over the tibial tubercle. (See 'Imaging' below and 'Differential diagnosis' below.)
Examination — A description of the complete knee examination for children and adolescents is provided separately. (See "Approach to the child or adolescent athlete with acute knee pain or injury", section on 'Physical examination'.)
The characteristic examination findings of Osgood-Schlatter disease include tenderness and soft tissue or bony prominence of the tibial tubercle [17]. Pain may be reproduced by extending the knee against resistance, stressing the quadriceps, or squatting with the knee in full flexion [19]. Straight-leg raising usually is painless. Pain that is more prominent in the patellar tendon than the bony prominence is suggestive of patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee) [20]. (See "Causes of chronic knee pain in the child or adolescent athlete", section on 'Tendonitis'.)
The hamstrings may be shortened and the quadriceps taut. Quadriceps flexibility is assessed by passively flexing the knee with the patient prone (ie, the Ely test) (figure 3). The range of motion of the knee is not affected, and the knee and patellofemoral joints are stable [19,21]. The remainder of the knee examination is usually normal.
Erythema and warmth of the tibial tubercle, which suggest an acute inflammatory process, require additional evaluation (eg, for osteomyelitis). However, these findings must be interpreted with caution in patients who have used an ace wrap or heating pad before presenting for evaluation [21,22].
Examination of patients with knee pain should include evaluation of range of motion of the hip to make sure that the knee pain is not related to referred pain from pathology in the hip (eg, due to slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease) [23]. (See "Overview of hip pain in childhood", section on 'Examination'.)
Imaging — It is not necessary to obtain radiographs in patients with clinical findings characteristic of Osgood-Schlatter disease. Plain radiographs are obtained to exclude other conditions (eg, tibial apophyseal fracture, tumors, osteomyelitis) in patients who have atypical features. Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is not indicated. (See 'Differential diagnosis' below.)
Atypical features include, but are not limited to [21-23]:
●Erythema or warmth in addition to pain at the tibial tubercle is suggestive of an inflammatory process, such as osteomyelitis. (See "Hematogenous osteomyelitis in children: Clinical features", section on 'General clinical features'.)
●Acute onset of pain (particularly after an injury) may indicate avulsion fracture of the tibial tubercle [24]. (See "Proximal tibial fractures in adults", section on 'Tibial tubercle avulsions'.)
●Pain at night, rest-related pain, mechanical symptoms (catching or locking), associated systemic complaints, and/or tenderness that is not directly localized to the tibial tubercle may indicate tumor, infection, or osteochondritis dissecans. (See "Clinical assessment of the child with suspected cancer", section on 'Bone and joint pain' and "Hematogenous osteomyelitis in children: Clinical features", section on 'General clinical features' and "Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD): Clinical manifestations and diagnosis", section on 'Clinical manifestations'.)
The radiographic findings of Osgood-Schlatter disease are best depicted on the lateral radiograph. The findings are nonspecific and must be correlated with clinical findings to make the diagnosis. Soft tissue swelling anterior to the tibial tubercle may be the only abnormality (image 1). Other signs may include [7,19]:
●Elevation of the tubercle away from the shaft
●Irregularity, fragmentation, or increased density of the tubercle
●A superficial ossicle in the patellar tendon
●Calcification within or thickening of the patellar tendon
These findings may be difficult to distinguish from normal variation in the ossification of the tubercle. One or more ossicles may be present but may be normal variants [25]. Changes in the surrounding soft tissues and the infrapatellar FAT pad may be more reliable diagnostic features [26].
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS — Osgood-Schlatter is one in a spectrum of conditions that cause anterior knee pain in children and ad
OSD is a self-limiting condition. In a study by Krause et al, 90% of patients treated with conservative care were relieved of all of their symptoms approximately 1 year after onset of symptoms
Conservative measures for Osgood-Schlatter disease include control of pain and swelling, continuation of activity, and physical therapy (to strengthen the quadriceps and improve quadriceps and hamstring flexibility)
R = Rest the knee from the painful activity.I = Ice the affected area for 20 minutes, 3 times a day.C = Compress the painful area with an elastic bandage.E = Elevate the leg.
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Surgical
Excision of intra-tendon ossicles.
Tibial sequestrectomy.
esistant to conservative measures