Enfermedad de Osgood-Schlatter

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Enfermedad de Osgood-Schlatter

Definición:

Es una hinchazón dolorosa de la protuberancia en la parte frontal y superior del hueso de la pierna inferior, llamada espina tibial anterior.

Nombres alternativos:

Osteocondrosis

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Se cree que esta enfermedad es causada por lesiones pequeñas y usualmente inadvertidas, ocasionadas por la sobrecarga repetitiva antes de que se complete el crecimiento del área. Este trastorno se observa muy a menudo en adolescentes activos y atléticos, generalmente en edades comprendidas entre los 10 y los 15 años. Es común en adolescentes que juegan fútbol, básquetbol y voleibol, al igual que aquellos que practican gimnasia. Esta enfermedad afecta más a menudo a los hombres que a las mujeres.

Referencias:

Patel DR. Musculoskeletal injuries in sports. Prim Care . Jun 2006; 33(2): 545-79.

Cassas KJ. Childhood and adolescent sports-related overuse injuries. Am Fam Physician . Mar 2006; 73(6): 1014-22.

Ferri FF. Ferri’s Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment. 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2006:593.

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