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Singh S, Chowdhury V, Dixit R, Khera G. Images - osteochondritis dissecans of knee : MR Imaging. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2005;15:463-466
Illustrated case report

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), by definition, is a disorder of one or more ossification centers, characterized by sequential degeneration or aseptic necrosis and recalcification. OCD lesions involve both bone and cartilage. These lesions differ from acute traumatic osteochondral fractures; however, they may manifest in a similar fashion. OCD lesions also must...

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Osteochondritis dissecans is the most common cause of a loose body in the joint space in adolescent patients. Because clinical findings are often subtle, diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. Limited range of motion may be the only notable clinical sign. The diagnosis is made by radiographic examination, and...

We reviewed lesions of the femoral condyles seen in 5,000 knee arthroscopies, recording the findings and the age and sex of the patients. We were able to distinguish the characteristics of developing and late osteochondritis dissecans, acute and old osteochondral fractures, chondral separations, chondral flaps and idiopathic osteonecrosis, and suggest...

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Clinical presentation: 13 year old male with pain in the knees. There are almost symmetrical defects of the articular surfaces on the medial side of the lateral condyles of both femora. On the left side the separated bone remains close to its site of origin. In the right knee,...

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Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: Experiences at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a Review of Literature
From the 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Abstract: Osteochondritis dissecans is a condition primarily found in the knee, elbow, and ankle, which affects subchondral bone and potentially the overlying articular...

OCD is a defect in the subchondral region with partial or compete separation of the bone fragment; - most often seen on the postero-lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle (about 80% of cases), and less often seen ...

Illustrated cases from the experience of Dr Vinod Naneria, Indore, MP, India
Cases include synovial chondromatosis, fibromatosis, haemangiomas, Osteochondritis dissecans, Multiple Myeloma, Osteoid Osteoma, Osteochondroma, Lipoma, Fibroma, Non-ossifying Fibroma, Fibrous cortical defects, Paget Disease, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteopetrosis, Hyperparathyroidism, Neurofibromatosis, Neurilemoma

We report the arthroscopic drilling of classical lesions of osteochondritis dissecans in 11 knees in 10 children with at least six months history and no sign of clinical or radiological improvement. There were eight boys and two girls and the average age at operation was 12 years 11 months. Relief...