A case of arthroscopic removal of symptomatic ossicle associated with Osgood–Schlatter disease in an athletic

Osgood–Schlatter’s disease (OSD) is common and generally treated conservatively. However, surgical treatment is necessary for some patients with recurrent or persistent pain that does not respond to conservative treatment. We present a case of arthroscopic excision of ossicle associated with OSD that did not respond to conservative treatment. A 30-year-old rugby player presented with a 3-year history of anterior knee pain and jumping difficulty of the left knee. Instead of the conventional open excision, arthroscopy was utilized to facilitate early recovery and return to sports in this rugby player. The advantages of this arthroscopic technique are less injury to soft tissue including patellar tendon, early postoperative recovery. There is no scar discomfort in kneeling, and the wound is cosmetically acceptable as there is no incisional scar in front of the knee joint or around the tibial tuberosity.