• A traction apophysitis

• Uncommon

• adolescents

• Inferior pole of the patella

Treatment

• Largely the same as Osgood Schlatter

• Knee immobilisation only needed for severe cases

• symptoms usually resolve 10-12 months

Atanda A et al Osteochondrosis: common causes of pain in growing bones. AAFP 2011; 83(3): 285-291