Case Report : Bilateral Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Femoral Condyles in Both Knees; A Report of Two Sibling Cases

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of both femoral condyles is very rare, with no previously reported cases of bilateral OCD of both knees in two siblings. We report on a brother and sister with both femoral condyle OCD with a description of surgical technique and clinical results. Fixation using headl...

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Published inKnee surgery & related research Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 88 - 92
Main Authors Jae Hoon Jeong, Randy Mascarenhas, Hang Seob Yoon
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한슬관절학회 30.06.2013
Subjects
Autologous chondrocyte implantation
Bilateral
Both femoral condyle
Knee
Open osteochondral autograft
Osteochondritis dissecans
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Summary:Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of both femoral condyles is very rare, with no previously reported cases of bilateral OCD of both knees in two siblings. We report on a brother and sister with both femoral condyle OCD with a description of surgical technique and clinical results. Fixation using headless compressive screws, osteochondral autologous transplantation and autologous chondrocyte implantation were all successful.
Bibliography:Korean Knee Society
ISSN:2234-0726