Osgood-Schlatter disease is swelling and irritation of the growth plate at the top of the shin one (tibial tuberosity) This is the site where the patella tendon attaches to. A growth plate is a layer of cartilage near the end of a bone where most of the bone's growth happens. It is weaker and more at risk for injury than the rest of the bone. Osgood- Schlatter Disease usually goes away when a child stops growing and usually doesn't cause lasting problems.

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