Jan 6, 2025 · Osteochondritis Dissecans is a pathologic lesion affecting articular cartilage and subchondral bone with variable clinical patterns. Diagnosis may be made radiographically (notch view) but MRI usually required to determine size and stability of lesion, and to document the degree of cartilage injury.

Aug 25, 2022 · Osteochondritis dissecans (os-tee-o-kon-DRY-tis DIS-uh-kanz) is a joint condition in which bone underneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow. This bone and cartilage can then break loose, causing pain and possibly hindering joint motion. Osteochondritis dissecans occurs most often in children and adolescents.

Nov 21, 2024 · Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is the end result of the aseptic separation of an osteochondral fragment with the gradual fragmentation of the articular surface and results in an osteochondral defect. It is often associated with intra-articular loose bodies.

OCD mostly affects the femoral condyles of the knee. The femoral condyle is the rounded end of the lower thighbone, or femur. Each knee has two femoral condyles, referred to as the medial femoral condyle (on the inside of the knee) and the lateral femoral condyle (on the outside).

When OCD affects the knee, the most common location is within the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle. Juvenile OCD lesions have a better healing prognosis than adults. Generally, OCD seems to affect males more commonly than females (between 2:1 and 3:1).

Oct 14, 2024 · Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) happens when a section of bone and cartilage in one of your joints loses its blood supply. This makes that piece soft and weak. Eventually, the affected section of bone might break loose. You may be able to treat OCD at home with rest and over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications.

Jan 24, 2025 · Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) most commonly affects the knee. See osteochondritis dissecans article for a general discussion.

Osteochondritis dissecans can be split into a juvenile form (JOCD) and an adult form (OCD) . There are two main places in the knee joint where osteochondritis dissecans can appear. It mostly affects the femoral condyles, especially the medial condyle on the lateral joint surface (±80%).

Jan 25, 2024 · Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee is a relatively rare condition, categorized as a form of osteonecrosis that affects the subchondral bone. The condition tends to manifest as knee dysfunction and pain, predominantly affecting school-aged children and adolescents.

Jan 1, 2000 · 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...