确切的发病率未知。在参加体育运动的儿童中更常见。在一项关于芬兰人的研究中,21% 的运动青年曾患有 OSD,而对于不运动的青年人中仅有 4.5%曾患此病。[2]Kujala UM, Kvist M, Heinonen O. Osgood-Schlatter's disease in adolescent athletes. Retrospective study of incidence and duration. Am J Sports Med. 1985;13:236-241.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4025675?tool=bestpractice.com好发于8~12 岁的女孩以及 12~15 岁的男孩;男性发病较女性更为常见。20% ~ 30%的患者为双侧发病。[1]Gholve PA, Scher DM, Khakharia S, et al. Osgood Schlatter syndrome. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007;19:44-50.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17224661?tool=bestpractice.com[3]Blankstein A, Cohen I, Heim M. Ultrasonography as a diagnostic modality in Osgood-Schlatter disease. A clinical study and review of the literature. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2001;121:536-539.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11599758?tool=bestpractice.com