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. 1999 Spring;12(2):120-4.

Juvenile osteochondritis dissecans

G L Glancy  1
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  • PMID: 10323505

Juvenile osteochondritis dissecans

G L Glancy. Am J Knee Surg. 1999 Spring.

Abstract

Juvenile osteochondritis dissecans is a diagnosis based on plain radiographic appearance. Although it is on occasion difficult to decide whether the observed radiographic abnormality represents osteochondritis dissecans or physiologic irregular ossification, 50% of children should evidence healing with nonoperative activity modification management. In those who fail this regimen, the majority require simple drilling of the lesion through intact articular cartilage.

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