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BASICS
Description
- A syndrome associated with traction apophysitis in adolescent boys and girls consisting of pain in the tibial tubercle with swelling
- System(s) affected: Musculoskeletal
Epidemiology
Prevalence
- Not known, but common (13% of athletes in 1 Finnish study)
- Incidence in girls increasing
Risk Factors
- Ages 11–18 years
- Girls 8–12, boys 10–16
- Male sex slightly more common
- Rapid skeletal growth
- Involvement in repetitive-jumping sports such as football, volleyball, basketball, hockey, soccer, skating, gymnastics, and ballet
- Sports involving heavy quadriceps activity
General Prevention
- Avoidance of sports involving heavy quadriceps loading
- Patients may compete if pain is minimal.
- Increase hamstring and quadriceps flexibility.
Pathophysiology
Traction apophysitis of the tibial tubercle owing to repetitive strain on the secondary ossification ...
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