Hybrid fixation in adult osteochondritis dissecans of the knee

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.

Osteochondritis dissecans in an adult.

Osteochondritis Dissecans in an Adult A 27-year-old student underwent surgical arthroscopy of the left knee with debridement and drilling of an osteochondritis dissecans lesion as a teenager. Approximately 1 year later, some symptoms returned. The intensity of pain was an 8 of 10 at worst and was associated with definite, unpredictable catching sensations. On physical examination, left knee ran...

[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...

Implant failure after biodegradable screw fixation in osteochondritis dissecans of the knee in skeletally immature patients.

PURPOSE The primary purpose of this study was to retrospectively assess the incidence of bioabsorbable screw failure in skeletally immature patients treated for osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee. The second purpose was to assess implant degradation, focusing on differential breakdown of the intraosseous and extraosseous parts of the screw on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS...