Question

Adolescents who engage in activities that result in repetitive stress of injury to the growth plate of the tibial tubercle are susceptible to developing:

a) Patellar tendinitis
b) Osgood-Schlatter disease
c) Shin splints
d) Stress fractures

Answer 1

The correct answer is b) Osgood-Schlatter disease. This condition commonly occurs in adolescents who participate in sports or activities that involve running, jumping, and swift changes of direction.

Answer 2

Adolescents engaged in repetitive knee stress activities are susceptible to Osgood-Schlatter disease, which causes pain and swelling below the knee associated with a growth plate injury.

Step-by-step explanation:

Adolescents who engage in activities resulting in repetitive stress or injury to the growth plate of the tibial tubercle are susceptible to developing Osgood-Schlatter disease. This condition is characterized by a painful bump just below the knee and may cause swelling or tenderness. This pain is often exacerbated by activities such as running, jumping, or kneeling—movements common in many sports. Osgood-Schlatter disease typically occurs during growth spurts when bones, muscles, tendons, and other structures are changing rapidly.

Runner's knee, or patellofemoral syndrome, is also a common overuse injury that involves knee pain but differs from Osgood-Schlatter disease in its location and the structures it primarily affects. Stress fractures and shin splints are other conditions related to repetitive stress injuries but do not specifically relate to the growth plate of the tibial tubercle.