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Periosteal transplantation in the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans
Author(s) -
Jensen L. J.,
Bach K. L.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0838.1992.tb00315.x
Subject(s) - osteochondritis dissecans , medicine , transplantation , surgery , osteochondritis , cancellous bone , condyle , radiography , nail (fastener) , metallurgy , materials science
Osteochondritis dissecans in the femoral condyle of the knee in 3 patients was treated with periosteal transplantation. The cavities were curetted to cancellous bone and a tibial periosteal graft was lined to the excavation and fixed with human tissue glue (Tisseel R). By clinical and radiographic follow‐up, we find this modality of treatment as a hopeful prospect in severe cases, though a demarcation of indication is still a challenge for investigation.