Síndrome de Osgood-Schlatter

• Author(s): Espírito Santo, C ; Maia, JR ; Moura, DL ; Fonseca, F
• Date: 2018
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/2303
• Origin: Repositório do Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
• Subject(s): Osteocondrose
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: Portuguese
• Contributor(s): RIHUC

Description

The Osgood-Schlatter syndrome (OSS) is characterized by partial separation between tibial epiphysis and the anterior tibial tuberosity ossification center, establishing itself as the most common origin of morbidity localized to the knee during adolescence. It is characterized by its particular frequency in males aged between 12 and 15 years and physical exercise practitioners. This condition is self-limited, with an expected spontaneous recovery in 90% of patients. However, symptoms can happen at adult stage and surgical intervention can be needed. In this paper we review the scientific literature about definition, clinic, diagnosis and treatment of SOS.