OSTEOCHONDRITIS DISSECANS OF KNEE: A CASE REPORT

[Osteochondritis dissecans of knee; 3 case reports].

Osteochondritis dissecans refers to a focal area of subchondral bone that undergoes necrosis with or without detachment due to lack of vascularity. Osteochondritis dissecans is most common cause of loose bodies in knee joint and the symptoms vary from continuous dull aching pain to locking of the joint. We present a case of Osteochondritis dissecans of knee in a female adult patient. She underw...

Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee.

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee is a common cause of knee pain and dysfunction among skeletally immature and young adult patients. OCD is increasingly frequently seen in pediatric, adolescent and young adult athletes. If it is not recognized and treated appropriately, it can lead to secondary osteoarthritis with pain and functional limitation. Stable lesions in skeletally immature p...

Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee.

Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee. About A Case

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Multifocal juvenile osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: a case series.

BACKGROUND This retrospective case series reports on a group of patients with multifocal juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (MJOCD) of the knee and discusses demographic data, lesion location, stage, and treatment results. METHODS Records of patients identified with MJOCD of the knee at a single institution were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic, radiographic, and surgical results were re...