In the past, and still at amateur level, Osgood-Schlatter has been reduced to ‘growing pains’ — a catch-all term that, when used casually, appears to demean the severity of the condition.

Adults with a history of Osgood-Schlatter disease are at high risk for lateral patellofemoral maltracking and high-grade patellofemoral chondrosis, according to published results. From January ...

Background Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) of the knee in youth is one of the most frequent of anterior knee pain in athletes. There are several risk factors that contribute to this disease. Objective ...