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Treatment for Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease is treated mainly with load modification, symptom control, and time . The condition reflects a mismatch between rapid growth and repetitive traction at the tibial tubercle, where the patellar tendon attaches just…
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Causes of Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease develops because repeated mechanical stress acts on a growing bone-tendon unit at the top of the shinbone, where the patellar tendon attaches to the tibial tubercle. In practical terms, the condition is…
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Symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter disease
What are the symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter disease? The condition most commonly causes pain and tenderness just below the kneecap, swelling or a visible bump over the tibial tubercle, and discomfort that worsens with running,…
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What is Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a growth-related disorder of the knee in which repeated traction from the patellar tendon irritates the tibial tubercle, the bony prominence on the front of the upper tibia where the tendon…
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FAQ about Tarsal tunnel syndrome
This FAQ explains tarsal tunnel syndrome in clear, practical terms. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatments are available, and what people can expect over time.…
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Prevention of Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a compression neuropathy in which the posterior tibial nerve, or one of its branches, is irritated as it passes through the narrow tarsal tunnel on the inner side of the…
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Diagnosis of Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is diagnosed by combining clinical observation with targeted testing that looks for irritation or compression of the tibial nerve as it passes through the tarsal tunnel on the inside of the…