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Osteochondritis Dissecans: Multimedia

Author: Grant Cooper, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospitals of Columbia and Cornell
Coauthor(s): Russell Warren, MD, Professor of Surgery, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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Updated: May 15, 2008

Multimedia

Osteochondritis dissecans. Sagittal view of an os...Media file 1: Osteochondritis dissecans. Sagittal view of an osteochondral lesion in the medial femoral condyle.
Osteochondritis dissecans. Sagittal view of an os...

Osteochondritis dissecans. Sagittal view of an osteochondral lesion in the medial femoral condyle.

Osteochondritis dissecans. MRI sagittal view of a...Media file 2: Osteochondritis dissecans. MRI sagittal view of an osteochondral defect in the medial femoral condyle.
Osteochondritis dissecans. MRI sagittal view of a...

Osteochondritis dissecans. MRI sagittal view of an osteochondral defect in the medial femoral condyle.

Osteochondritis dissecans. MRI coronal view of an...Media file 3: Osteochondritis dissecans. MRI coronal view of an osteochondral defect in the medial femoral condyle.
Osteochondritis dissecans. MRI coronal view of an...

Osteochondritis dissecans. MRI coronal view of an osteochondral defect in the medial femoral condyle.

Osteochondritis dissecans. Anteroposterior radiog...Media file 4: Osteochondritis dissecans. Anteroposterior radiograph showing lucency in the medial femoral condyle.
Osteochondritis dissecans. Anteroposterior radiog...

Osteochondritis dissecans. Anteroposterior radiograph showing lucency in the medial femoral condyle.

Osteochondritis dissecans. Tunnel-view radiograph...Media file 5: Osteochondritis dissecans. Tunnel-view radiograph showing an osteochondral lesion of the medial femoral condyle.
Osteochondritis dissecans. Tunnel-view radiograph...

Osteochondritis dissecans. Tunnel-view radiograph showing an osteochondral lesion of the medial femoral condyle.

Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI coro...Media file 6: Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI coronal view showing pinning of the osteochondral defect.
Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI coro...

Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI coronal view showing pinning of the osteochondral defect.

Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI coro...Media file 7: Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI coronal view showing pinning of the osteochondral defect.
Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI coro...

Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI coronal view showing pinning of the osteochondral defect.

Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI sagi...Media file 8: Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI sagittal view showing pinning of the osteochondral defect.
Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI sagi...

Osteochondritis dissecans. Postoperative MRI sagittal view showing pinning of the osteochondral defect.

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References

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Further Reading

Keywords

OCD, osteochondral fragments, juvenile osteochondritis dissecans, adult osteochondritis dissecans, OCD of the knee, OCD of the elbow, OCD of the ankle, knee OCD, ankle OCD, lower extremity OCD, upper extremity OCD, elbow OCD, adult OCD, osteochondral loose bodies, elbow injury, knee injury, ankle injury, knee surgery, elbow surgery, ankle surgery

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Grant Cooper, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospitals of Columbia and Cornell
Grant Cooper, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Sigma Xi
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Russell Warren, MD, Professor of Surgery, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Russell Warren, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Robert D Bronstein, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine
Robert D Bronstein, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, and Medical Society of the State of New York
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
Disclosure: eMedicine Salary Employment

Managing Editor

Thomas M DeBerardino, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center
Thomas M DeBerardino, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Disclosure: Arthrex, Inc. Grant/research funds Other; Arthrex, Inc. Honoraria Speaking and teaching; Genzyme Biosurgery. Inc. Grant/research funds Other; Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Grant/research funds Other; Histogenics Grant/research funds None; Arthrex, Inc. Consulting fee Speaking and teaching

CME Editor

Dinesh Patel, MD, FACS, Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Chief of Arthroscopic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
Dinesh Patel, MD, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, American College of International Physicians, and American College of Surgeons
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Chief Editor

Carlos J Lavernia, MD, FAAOS, Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine; Medical Director, Orthopedic Institute at Mercy Hospital
Carlos J Lavernia, MD, FAAOS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Arthritis Foundation, Biomedical Engineering Society, Florida Orthopaedic Society, and Orthopaedic Research Society
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