Abstract

Osgood–Schlatter disease is a tibial tuberosity traction apophysitis caused by recurrent quadriceps femoris muscle tension. It is the most common cause of knee discomfort in children aged 10-15. It is often benign and self-limiting. The stress on the patellar tendon at its point of insertion is the primary cause of this ailment. It is a self-limiting disorder that affects a lot of teenagers. Although our case is similar to the cases reported in the literature, we aimed to present typical magnetic resonance imaging findings. A 17-year-old male adolescent patient was referred to our clinic because of pain and swelling in the left knee. The patient had knee pain lasting for 10 days. The level of swelling and tenderness was observed in the physical examination. Magnetic resonance imaging examination was performed after a suspicious cortical irregularity was observed on bidirectional knee radiography. In the magnetic resonance imaging examination, we diagnosed the patient with irregular thickening of the tuberositas tibiae and intense edema around it. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and rest were recommended to the patient. Osgood–Schlatter disease is a clinical condition that should be differentiated from many diseases such as avulsion fracture due to the difference in treatment methods.

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Kadirhan Ö, Fatihoğlu E. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Osgood–Schlatter Disease: A Case Report. Current Research in MRI. 2022; 1(2): 50-51.