What is Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disease?
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Dr. Christopher Bell of Intermountain Healthcare answered:Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disease is an overuse injury seen mostly in young, active preteen boys. They will report pain in the front of the knee just below the patella (kneecap). It is an inflammation (tendonitis) of the patellar tendon at the lower end of the patella. You will often see calcification in this area on x-rays. It is not to be confused with Osgood-Schlatter disease.Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disease is an overuse injury seen mostly in young, active preteen boys. They will report pain in the front of the knee just below the patella (kneecap). It is an inflammation (tendonitis) of the patellar tendon at the lower... More -
National Athletic Trainers’ Association answered:Larsen-Johansson disease is inflammation at the bottom of the patella (kneecap). This is the site where the patellar tendon attaches to the patella. Larsen-Johansson disease is common in adolescents during growth spurts.
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Larsen-Johansson disease is inflammation at the bottom of the patella (kneecap). This is the site where the patellar tendon attaches to the patella. Larsen-Johansson disease is common in adolescents during growth spurts. This answer provided... More
