Osgood—Schlatter disease Other names Apophysitis of the tibial tubercle, Lannelongue's disease, [1] osteochondrosis of the tibial tubercle [2] Lateral view X-ray of the knee demonstrating fragmentation of the tibial tubercle with overlying soft tissue swelling. With repeated pulling against these fiber connections, the tendon can become inflamed at or near its bone attachment. Osgood Schlatter Disease In adult schlatter In extreme cases, surgery may be used to get rid of Osgood-Schlatter disease in adults with recurrent symptoms. If the diagnosis is not in adult schlatter, your doctor may order knee X-rays.
