Schlatter-Osgood disease

Schlatter-Osgood disease

 [shlat´er oz´good]

osteochondrosis of the tuberosity of the tibia; called also Osgood-Schlatter disease.

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Os·good-Schlat·ter dis·ease

(oz'gud shlaht'ĕr),

inflammation of the growth center (apophysis) that forms the tibial tubercle.

Synonym(s): apophysitis tibialis adolescentium, Schlatter disease, Schlatter-Osgood disease

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Osgood,

Robert B., U.S. orthopedic surgeon, 1873-1956.

Osgood femoral supracondylar osteotomy

Osgood modified technique

Osgood operation

Osgood rotational osteotomy

Osgood-Schlatter disease - epiphysial aseptic necrosis of the tibial tubercle. Synonym(s): apophysitis tibialis adolescentium; Schlatter disease; Schlatter-Osgood disease

Schlatter-Osgood disease - Synonym(s): Osgood-Schlatter disease

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Schlatter,

Carl, Swiss surgeon, 1864-1934.

Osgood-Schlatter disease - see under Osgood

Schlatter disease - Synonym(s): Osgood-Schlatter disease

Schlatter-Osgood disease - Synonym(s): Osgood-Schlatter disease

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