Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: A historical review of etiology and treatment
Federico D, Lynch J, Jokl P. Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: A historical review of etiology and treatment. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 1990, 6: 190-197. PMID: 2206181, DOI: 10.1016/0749-8063(90)90074-n.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult osteochondritis dissecansOsteochondritis dissecansOperative interventionJuvenile patientsLoose bodiesDetached lesionsNonoperative treatmentAdult patientsBone scanSurgical indicationsSymptomatic lesionsDegenerative arthritisTreatment optionsTrue etiologyTomographic scanOsteochondral fractureCommon entityDisease processPhysician's abilityCombined groupAdult populationPatient resultsAccessory ossificationNatural historyDissecans