What causes Osgood-Schlatter disease and who can get it?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is basically an ‘overuse’ injury. It affects the upper part of the shinbone, just under the knee. In childhood and adolescence when the bones are immature, they can be pulled by the contraction of the thigh muscles. If a person often takes part in a sport and doesn’t allow the bone to rest it can lead to inflammation of the tibial tuberosity. Sometimes initial inflammation can happen after trauma such as a kick to the tibial tuberosity.
