Osgood-Schlatter Disease Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Osgood-Schlatter Disease? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Osgood-Schlatter Disease Risks
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.
- Sex: males are at greater risk than females
- Age: 10 to 18 years old
- Rapid growth spurts
- Activities that stress the patellar tendon, such as jogging, jumping, and sudden turning
- Being overweight
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