Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: Pearls and Pitfalls of Anatomical Reduction and Secure Fixation.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 34401246.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2021.04.028 and PMC identifier 8355507.
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Abstract
Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee is characterized by sterile necrosis of the subchondral bone and typically affects skeletally immature patients. When left untreated, osteochondritis dissecans can lead to early-onset osteoarthritis, resulting in pain and disability. This study shows the pearls and pitfalls of an arthroscopic technique of fixation performed successfully using a bioabsorbable nail for unstable osteochondritis dissecans lesions located in the medial femoral condyle of the knee.
Anatomy
- knee