Common Causes of Osgood-Schlatter Disease During the apophyseal stage, growing teenagers are most susceptible to acquiring OSD, especially if they engage in running and leaping sports that involve intense quadriceps muscular contractions. This puts a traction force on the tibial tuberosity, which could hypothetically damage the developing bone leading to OSD discomfort and swelling. However, the body's healing process could also result in new bone formation, sometimes resulting in an enlarged bone mass. Moreover, a short quadriceps muscle compared to the femur bone can also cause OSD, particularly during an active growth spurt. This is because the lengthening femur develops faster than the lengthening quadriceps muscle. Other biomechanical anomalies that an Ivanhoe physiotherapist can detect can indirectly impact the risk of developing or successfully treating OSD. Learn more about this injury and how Physiotherapy for Osgood-Schlatter Disease can help with the treatment. Visit Australian Sports Physiotherapy Ivanhoe today! #AustralianSportsPhysiotherapyIvanhoe #IvanhoePhysiotherapy #PhysiotherapistIvanhoe #OsgoodSchlatterDiseasePhysiotherapy #KneePain