A case of osteochondritis dissecans in rickets

Rickets and the decreased ossification associated with it can give rise to abnormally low bone density and weakened osseous structures. Despite this association, rickets has rarely been associated with osteochondral defects, and the imaging findings of this association have not been previously descr...

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Published inEmergency radiology Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 219 - 221
Main Authors Quan, Albert W, Beall, Douglas P, Berry, Emily R, Ly, Justin Q, Sweet, Clifford F, Fish, Jon R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Springer Nature B.V 01.06.2005
Subjects
Bone density
Child
Femur
Humans
Knee
Knee Joint
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Osteochondritis Dissecans - diagnosis
Osteochondritis Dissecans - etiology
Rickets - complications
Sports medicine
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Summary:Rickets and the decreased ossification associated with it can give rise to abnormally low bone density and weakened osseous structures. Despite this association, rickets has rarely been associated with osteochondral defects, and the imaging findings of this association have not been previously described on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. This case report presents an adolescent male with a clinical history of rickets and recent-onset knee pain that was determined to be caused by bilateral osteochondritis dissecans. Prompt recognition of osteochondritis dissecans is important, as this entity is a treatable cause of knee pain.
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ISSN:1070-3004
1438-1435
DOI:10.1007/s10140-004-0387-7