An active boy with bilateral knee pain
- Author:
Siti Suhaila Mohd Yusoff
;
Nur Suhaila Idris
;
Wan Aireene bt Wan Ahmed
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Active adolescent;
Osgood– Schlatter disease
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2019;14(1):26-28
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 14-year-old boy presented to an outpatient
clinic with intermittent bilateral anterior knee
pain for the past year that was relieved by
rest. He was actively involved in sports and
frequently played football in between the pain
episodes but had no history of trauma or falls.
He described the pain as throbbing in nature,
especially upon applying pressure (kneeling
during prayer). The pain was aggravated by
exercise, particularly playing football, and was
temporarily relieved by taking paracetamol.
He reported that the bone just below both
anterior knees appeared to have become
more prominent since 2 months ago. There
was no knee joint swelling, and no systemic
symptoms, such as fever, loss of appetite,
weight changes or fatigue, were present.
A physical examination revealed prominent
swelling of the bilateral tibial tuberosity, with
tenderness on pressure. However, there was no
overlying erythema or limited range of motion
with tenderness over the joint line of either
knee and no knee joint effusion. Figures 1 and
2 show the findings of a left and right knee
radiograph
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