Meniscoplasty for stable osteochondritis dissecans of the lateral femoral condyle combined with a discoid lateral meniscus: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Osteochondritis dissecans of the lateral femoral condyle is relatively rare, and it is reported to often be combined with a discoid lateral meniscus.
Bae Ji-Hoon, Lim Hong-Chul
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Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee in adolescents: How to treat them?
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2023 Background: Osteochondritis dissecans is an acquired condition of the joint that affects the articular surface and the subchondral bone. The juvenile form of osteochondritis dissecans presents in those aged 5–16 years with open growth plates.
Joao Cabral, Julio Duart
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Scientific Reports, 2022 The cartilage aggrecan proteoglycan is crucial for both skeletal growth and articular cartilage function. A number of aggrecan (ACAN) gene variants have been linked to skeletal disorders, ranging from short stature to severe chondrodyplasias ...
Eva-Lena Stattin +12 more
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Arthroscopic Reduction and Internal Fixation of Detached Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions Using Bioabsorbable Screws and Fibrin Glue [PDF]
Arthroscopy TechniquesOsteochondritis dissecans is a disease that may lead to disability in adolescents and young adults, with a potentially multifactorial etiology. Currently, there are numerous treatment options for osteochondritis dissecans.
Zirong Huang, M.D. +6 more
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Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020 Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a disease of unknown etiology, characterized by separation of necrotic bone from its bony bed. While the juvenile form seen in patients with open physes has a 60-90% rate of spontaneous resolution, the adult form has ...
N. Reha TANDOĞAN +2 more
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Arthroscopic Single-Layer Hyaluronate-Based Scaffold for Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Glenoid [PDF]
Arthroscopy TechniquesOsteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the glenoid is a rare condition occurring primarily in overhead athletes. Symptoms are not specific and consist of pain, worsening range of motion, and decreased sport performance.
Rocco Bonfatti, M.D. +6 more
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Arthroscopic Debridement and Fixation of Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Medial Femoral Condyle [PDF]
Arthroscopy TechniquesUnstable osteochondritis dissecans lesions of the medial femoral condyle have classically been treated with open reduction and fixation under direct visualization through an open arthrotomy.
Charles L. Holliday, M.D. +6 more
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Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2023 Purpose: This study aims to determine the prevalence and characteristics of bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the knee in patients presenting with unilateral symptoms and compare this cohort to patients with unilateral disease.
Joseph L Yellin +5 more
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Variable expressivity in a family with an aggrecanopathy
Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 2022 Background Osteochondritis dissecans is a condition wherein there is a subchondral bone lesion that causes pain, inflammation, and cartilage damage. Dominant Familial Osteochondritis Dissecans is a rare and severe form of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD).
Antoine Denis +5 more
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Is the pull-out force of the Meniscus Arrow in bone affected by the inward curling of the barbs during biodegradation? An in vitro study [PDF]
, 2009 Background: Inward curling of the barbs of Meniscus Arrows during degradation was observed in a previous study, in which swelling, distention, and water uptake by Meniscus Arrows was evaluated.
Bos, R.R.M. +3 more
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