Extra-articular, Intraepiphyseal Drilling for Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

Symptomatic osteochondritis dissecans lesions of the knee frequently occur in skeletally immature patients. When conservative treatment fails, retro-articular drilling, also known as intraepiphyseal extra-articular drilling, becomes a viable treatment option. The purpose of this article is to descri...

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Main Authors: Andrew T. Pennock, M.D., James D. Bomar, M.P.H., Henry G. Chambers, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-08-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628713000315