Osteochondroma of tibial tuberosity in a young soccer player mimicking an Osgood-Schlatter disease: A case report and literature review

Osteochondroma of tibial tuberosity in a young soccer player mimicking an Osgood-Schlatter disease: A case report and literature review

We report a case of a 9-year-old male with anterior knee pain and swelling associated with physical activity. The orthopedic surgeon suspected Osgood-Schlatter’s disease. X-ray and MRI showed an osteochondroma of the tibial tuberosity. The patellar tendon partially inserted on the osteochondroma and...

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Main Authors: Roberto Calbi, Angela Ventura, Annachiara Ceccherini, Roberta Dattoli, Mario Di Diego, Diletta De Lucia, Fabio Laterza, Michele Dezio, Raffaele Garofalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Osteochondroma
Exostosis
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Orthopedic
Pediatric
Athletes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325004376
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Summary:We report a case of a 9-year-old male with anterior knee pain and swelling associated with physical activity. The orthopedic surgeon suspected Osgood-Schlatter’s disease. X-ray and MRI showed an osteochondroma of the tibial tuberosity. The patellar tendon partially inserted on the osteochondroma and the tibial tubercle, causing pain associated with physical activity. We chose a conservative management with temporary rest, local application of ice and NSAIDs. After a few weeks, the boy returned to regular training without pain and our final recommendation was only radiological monitoring of the lesion over the time.
ISSN:1930-0433

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