Open AccessOsteochondritis Dissecans: Ten Years After Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation
Author(s) -
Eduardo González Buesa
Publication year - 2022
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.53902/sojor.2022.02.000504
Subject(s) - osteochondritis dissecans , medicine , ankle , autologous chondrocyte implantation , elbow , transplantation , cartilage , surgery , chondrocyte , osteoarthritis , osteochondritis , contracture , articular cartilage , anatomy , pathology , alternative medicine
Osteochondritis dissecans is defined as a necrosis that affects the bone and cartilage of the joints. It is located in a segment of the bone tissue adjacent to the joint. The joint fragment may not consolidate correctly, resulting in a free fragment that can lead to premature osteoarthritis. It most often occurs in the knee, elbow, or ankle of the school-age child or adolescent. It usually presents with pain that worsens with exercise. There may be crepitus, contracture, or locking of the joint in advanced cases, especially if there is a loose piece of bone or cartilage in the joint. This article presents a clinical case of a 32-year-old male patient who underwent autologous chondrocyte auto transplantation 10 years ago and currently presents with pain and functional limitation of the knee.