Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasonography Plus Arthroscopic Drilling Does Not Improve Bone Healing More Than Arthroscopic Drilling Alone in Pediatric Patients With Stable Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasonography Plus Arthroscopic Drilling Does Not Improve Bone Healing More Than Arthroscopic Drilling Alone in Pediatric Patients With Stable Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

Purpose: To determine whether adjuvant use of bone stimulation would improve the rate of healing in the operative management of stable osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee in pediatric patients. Methods: This retrospective matched case-control study was performed at a single tertiary care ped...

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Main Authors: Borna Guevel, M.A., M.B., B.Chir., M.R.C.S., M.P.H., Stephen T. Mathew, M.D., Ryan P. Coene, M.S., Kathleen j. Maguire, M.D., Kathryn A. Williams, M.S., Lyle J. Micheli, M.D., Matthew D. Milewski, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666061X22001900

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