J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1985 Oct;20(5):954-960. 10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.5.954.

Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

• Hwang CD
• Lee JJ
• Kang SY
• Koh KM

• KMID: 2446050
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.5.954

Abstract

Osteochondritis dissecans is a condition in which part of the articular surface of a joint separates, due to a plane of cleavage through the subchondral bone. It is found most commonly in the knee although other joint can be affected, notably the elbow, ankle and hip. The etiology remains unclear, and treatment still provokes controversy in the orthopedic community. This review is confined to osteochondritis dissecans of the knee and reports the result of different methods of treatment including arthroscopic drilling. The authors experienced 7 cases of osteochondritis dissecans with received treatment at C.A.F.G.H. from May 1982 to November 1984. The results were obtained as follows: 1. Common symptoms and signs were pain, limitation of motion, quadriceps atrophy and weakness. 2. Five of six cases had histories of trauma. 3. The methods of treatment were as follows: Curettage and drilling................................................... 2 Excision ...................................................................... 2 Curettage and bone graft .............................................2 Arthroscopic drilling .................................................... 1

Keyword

Osteochondritis dissecans; Arthroscopic drilling

MeSH Terms

Ankle
Atrophy
Curettage
Elbow
Hip
Joints
Knee*
Orthopedics
Osteochondritis Dissecans*
Osteochondritis*
Transplants