Large osteochondral fractures of the lateral femoral condyle in the adolescent: outcome of bioabsorbable pin fixation

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 90; no. 7; p. 1473
• Main Authors: Walsh, Stewart J, Boyle, Matthew J, Morganti, Vicki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2008
• Subjects: Absorbable Implants; Adolescent; Bone Nails; Child; Female; Femoral Fractures - surgery; Fracture Fixation, Internal - instrumentation; Humans; Knee Injuries - surgery; Male; Treatment Outcome

Large osteochondral fractures of the lateral femoral condyle of the knee in adolescent patients can be diagnostically and therapeutically challenging. Historically, management has involved removal of the fragment, leaving a large area of bone devoid of articular cartilage on the weight-bearing surfa...