The tibial tuberosity thus forms the terminal part of the large structure that acts as a lever to extend the knee-joint and prevents the knee from collapsing when the foot strikes the ground.
How do you stretch your tibial tubercle?
To perform the stretch, lie on your stomach, and bend your knee up as far as possible. Loop a towel around your ankle, and grasp the towel to gently pull your knee up further. You should feel a stretch in the front of your thigh. Hold the stretch for 15 seconds, and then release slowly.
What is osteochondrosis of tibial tubercle?
Osgood-Schlatter disease, also known as osteochondritis of the tibial tubercle, was first described in 1903 [1,2]. It is a traction apophysitis of the proximal tibial tubercle at the insertion of the patellar tendon. The clinical features and management of Osgood-Schlatter disease will be discussed here.
Is tibial tubercle osteotomy necessary?
Patients who have a high tibial tubercle to trochlear groove (TTTG) distance of 20 millimeters or more that do need to have a medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFL) are generally felt to need a tibial tubercle osteotomy.
What causes tibial tubercle pain?
A bump can form at the tibial tuberosity because the separated growth plates keep growing and expanding. The area between the bone fragments fills in with new tissue, either cartilage or bone. The new tissue causes the tibial tuberosity to become enlarged and painful.
Is Osteonecrosis a disease?
Osteonecrosis is a disease caused by reduced blood flow to bones in the joints. In people with healthy bones, new bone is always replacing old bone. In osteonecrosis, the lack of blood causes the bone to break down faster than the body can make enough new bone. The bone starts to die and may break down.
How painful is a tibial tubercle osteotomy?
The pain in the front of the knee may feel chronic or come and go. The pain of a Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy candidate typically worsens with stairs, sitting for prolonged periods of time, and recreational activities.
