Monday, December 10, 2007

Osgood Sluaghter Disease

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/97820/osgood_slaughter_disease_growing_pains.html


Osgood Sluaghter is a disease in the knee that occurs in children between the ages of 10-15.
It is a iflammation of the patellar tendon. This happens when the quadricep muscles pulling on the attachment muscle of the tendon which is located on the front of the knee. The symptoms occurs during running activities. In this case the knee will become tender and sore.

What are the symptoms of this disease? Swelling of the knee and soreness
How is this disease passed from person to person? Through genes.
List three things you learned from this article in your own words. Occurs in young teens. A source of growing pains. Most common source of knee pain in childen
What impact does this disease have on the US economy? Young teens having pains and high doctor bills.

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