Ossicles anterior to the proximal tibia.

ABSTRACT

Ossicles anterior to the anterior tibia are most usually seen in relation to the tibial tuberosity. While these are usually taken to represent sequelae of previous Osgood-Schlatter disease, they may, on occasion, represent normal variants in ossification of the tuberosity. Ossicles superior to the tuberosity may have similar origins. Representative examples are presented, as is a very large ossicle separated from the anterior tibia by a prolongation of the knee joint space. Theories of causation of such ossicles are discussed.