Osteochondriitis Dissecans SOA Textbook

Description: Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) may occur in many joints, most commonly, the knee joint. This chapter focuses on the OCD of the knee. The etiology may be traumatic, vascular, genetic, or idiopathic. To recognize the lesion, special attention should be paid to plain radiographs. Magnetic resonance imaging is helpful in detecting the osteochondral defect. The prognosis of patients with OCD depends on several factors, including patient age and lesion size, location, and chronicity.