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Osteochondtritis Dissecans eMedicine Radiology

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Synonyms and related keywords: osteochondral fracture, osteochondrosis, osteochondral defect, osteochondral lesion, OCD
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a term for osteochondral fracture. An osteochondral fragment may be present in situ, incompletely detached, or completely detached. A completely detached fragment is a loose body

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Liem T Bui-Mansfield MD
Institution: eMedicine
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Language: English

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Added: Wed Jul 11 2007