pediatrics
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Diagnosis of Osgood Schlatter Disease
Clinical evaluation Sometimes x-rays Diagnosis of Osgood-Schlatter disease is by characteristic findings isolated over the tibial tubercle on examination. Lateral knee x-rays may show fragmentation of the tibial tubercle. However, x-rays are not needed unless other disorders (eg, injury, joint inflammation) are suggested by pain and swelling extending beyond the area over the tibial tubercle or pain is accompanied by redness and warmth. 