Excision of an Ossicle for Osgood-Schlatter Disease

• Published in: Orthopedics & Traumatology Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 598 - 601
• Main Authors: Nagao, Katsuhito, Kono, Ryunosuke, Santo, Yoshihito, Kuranobu, Koji, Ueyama, Takahisa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 1997
• Subjects: Osgood-Schlatter disease; Patella height; Surgical excision of an ossicle
• ISSN: 0037-1033; 1349-4333
• DOI: 10.5035/nishiseisai.46.598

In 19 knees of 16 patients with Osgood-Schlatter disease, a separate ossicle was noted at the proximal aspect of the tibial tubercle. Between January 1984 and July 1996, we treated Osgood-Schlatter disease in 13 males and 3 females ranging in age from 12 to 17 years. The preoperative observation period ranged from 3 months to 3 years. Postoperative clinical findings were evaluated by Wray's method. Fifteen knees did not show symptoms (Excellent), while 4 knees occasionally showed mild pain (Good). Surgical excision is necessary to relieve the symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter disease involving a separate ossicle.