Journal article
Surgical management of osteochondritis dissecans of the knee in the paediatric population: a systematic review addressing surgical techniques
Abstract
PURPOSE: Several case series have been published exploring a variety of surgical treatments for osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) in patients 18 years and younger, but a systematic review is currently lacking. This systemic review identifies the various surgical techniques reported in the literature for treating OCD and assesses the effectiveness of these treatments based on functional outcomes and radiographic healing.
METHODS: A search of the …
Authors
Abouassaly M; Peterson D; Salci L; Farrokhyar F; D'Souza J; Bhandari M; Ayeni OR
Journal
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Vol. 22, No. 6, pp. 1216–1224
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
June 2014
DOI
10.1007/s00167-013-2531-y
ISSN
0942-2056