Juvenile osteochondritis dissecans.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 3. Ugeskr Laeger. 2017 Nov 27;179(48):V03170207. [Osteochondritis dissecans]. [Article in Danish] Jørgensen PG(1), Hölmich P. Author information: (1)pergorm@gmail.com. Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) has been known for more than 100 years. Several reasons have been suggested as the major cause for developing OCD: trauma/microtrauma, ischaemic or genetic reasons. OCD is primarily located in the knee. In adolescent patients with knee symptoms, X-ray of the affected knee and often a subsequent MRI scan is indicated. Depending on the findings, an arthroscopy can be performed. Conservative treatment can be quiet regime or bracing. Operative treatment can be transchondral/retrograde drilling for the in situ lesion or fixation of the unstable lesion.