apophysitis of the tibial tubercle age

What is Tibial Tubercle Apophysitis? Tibial tubercle apophysitis, also known as Osgood-Schlatter disease, is a common condition that affects the knees of adolescents involved in physical activities such as sports. It is an overuse injury characterized by inflammation and irritation at the tibial tubercle, which is the bony prominence located just below the kneecap (patella)….