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Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)

Types, Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Complications, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

What are the symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter Disease?

The main symptoms indicating that a person is suffering from this disease are:

  • Recurring pain in the knee or leg
  • Tenderness in the knees
  • Swelling right below the knee cap
  • Warmth, limping, constant discomfort to the individual

What are the risk factors of Osgood-Schlatter Disease?

The main risk factors for this disease are:

  • Age: It is most common in children between the ages of 10-14.
  • Gender: Boys are more susceptible to developing this condition than girls.
  • Sports: It is common in sports that involve running, jumping, etc.
  • Flexibility: Greater flexibility of the quadriceps muscles can pull the kneecap’s tendons.
    the risk factors of Osgood-Schlatter Disease

What are the complications of Osgood-Schlatter Disease?

Even though the complications of this disease are relatively uncommon, in cases that they do occur, they are observed as:

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