Tibial tubercle apophyseal pain and maturation, a cross-sectional study in male´s youth elite football

Pain provocation tests for tibial tubercle apophyseal-related pain are strongly associated with reported pain during football. Young asymptomatic football players exhibit increased sensitivity to the palpation test, especially during maturation stages B and C. Therefore, a positive palpation test alone may be insufficient for diagnosing tibial tubercle apophyseal-related pain.