Arthroscopic Tibial Tubercle Osteophyte Debridement and Gout Crystal Clearance for the Treatment of Osgood-Schlatter Disease Complicated With Gout in Patients With Anterior Knee Pain

Zhen-Long Liu; Ling-Jie Chen; Yu-Chen Qiu; Yue-Yang Hou; Zhi-Hui He; Jian-Li Gao; Hong-Shi Huang; Yu-Ping Yang

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2024.103369

Arthroscopic Tibial Tubercle Osteophyte Debridement and Gout Crystal Clearance for the Treatment of Osgood-Schlatter Disease Complicated With Gout in Patients With Anterior Knee Pain

Arthrosc Tech. 2025 Jan 3;14(5):103369. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103369. eCollection 2025 May.

Authors

Zhen-Long Liu^{1

2}, Ling-Jie Chen^{1

2}, Yu-Chen Qiu², Yue-Yang Hou², Zhi-Hui He², Jian-Li Gao², Hong-Shi Huang^{1

2

3}, Yu-Ping Yang^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, P. R. China.
² Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China.
³ Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, P. R. China.

Abstract

We describe the arthroscopic tibial tubercle osteophyte debridement and gout crystal clearance for treating Osgood-Schlatter disease combined with gout in patients experiencing anterior knee pain. Preoperative assessment includes medical history review, physical examination, and imaging studies. The surgical procedure involves arthroscopic entry, osteophyte and calcification clearance, and crystal removal. Postoperative rehabilitation allows for full weightbearing, with moderate knee flexion exercises. This approach offers a promising treatment option for patients with Osgood-Schlatter disease and gout, providing new insights into surgical management strategies.