Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: Treatment of Juvenile and Adult Forms
@article{Cahill1995OsteochondritisDO, title={Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: Treatment of Juvenile and Adult Forms}, author={B. Cahill}, journal={Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons}, year={1995}, volume={3}, pages={237–247} }
&NA; Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) and juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (JOCD) are distinct entities that require different management. Although both conditions result from stress fractures of the subchondral bone, JOCD has a much better prognosis; treated conservatively, 50% of cases will heal, probably providing a normal knee during adult life. In contrast, OCD often is followed by the early onset of degenerative arthritis. The treatment of JOCD and OCD, whether nonoperative or operative… CONTINUE READING
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