Open AccessOsteochondritis Dissecans
Author(s) -
Michael Chau,
Mikhail A. Klimstra,
Kelsey Wise,
Jutta Ellermann,
Ferenc Tóth,
Cathy S. Carlson,
Bradley J. Nelson,
Marc Tompkins
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of bone and joint surgery. american volume/the journal of bone and joint surgery. american volume
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.634
H-Index - 260
eISSN - 1058-2436
pISSN - 0021-9355
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.20.01399
Subject(s) - osteochondritis dissecans , medicine , microtrauma , elbow , magnetic resonance imaging , ankle , radiology , physis , arthroscopy , endochondral ossification , surgery , radiography , cartilage , anatomy
Osteochondritis dissecans occurs most frequently in the active pediatric and young adult populations, commonly affecting the knee, elbow, or ankle, and may lead to premature osteoarthritis.