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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsEnglandEuropeHistory, 16th CenturyHistory, 18th CenturyHistory, 19th CenturyHistory, 20th CenturyHumansJoint Loose BodiesKnee JointOsteochondritis DissecansUnited StatesConceptsAdult 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