History
During surgery for Osgood-Schlatter’s disease, the skin below the knee is opened and the shin bone is exposed. The aim of the operation is to remove the free pieces of bone that have become detached from the shin bone during the course of the disease. The bony extensions of the tibia, which have formed due to the bone regression, can also be straightened during the course of the operation in order to bring about an alleviation of the symptoms.
After the operation, the knee is initially immobilized. The complaints should then improve and at best disappear completely. There are no restrictions on further sports activities.
Since the development and growth of the bone is affected, it is not advisable to perform this operation on children and adolescents who are not yet fully grown. Otherwise, it could lead to considerable restrictions or malformations in the further course of growth.
