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An example of unhealed osteochondritis dissecans of the medial cuneiform
Author(s) -
Anderson T.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of osteoarchaeology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1099-1212
pISSN - 1047-482X
DOI - 10.1002/oa.575
Subject(s) - osteochondritis dissecans , cuneiform , osteochondritis , archaeology , anatomy , medicine , ancient history , history
One hundred and thirty‐six well‐preserved medieval skeletons were excavated in advance of redevelopment in Norwich. A 13–15‐year‐old displayed a large circular defect on the distal articular surface of the right medial cuneiform. This is considered to be an example of unhealed osteochondritis dissecans. The atypical site, apparently the first published case of osteochondritis dissecans involving this bone in either archaeological or clinical material, has prompted this short note. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.