Surgical Management of an Osteomyelitis Associated Subchondral Bone Defect in the Pediatric Knee Based on Arthroscopy, “Ossoscopy” and Bone Grafting—A Case Report

Surgical Management of an Osteomyelitis Associated Subchondral Bone Defect in the Pediatric Knee Based on Arthroscopy, “Ossoscopy” and Bone Grafting—A Case Report

Subchondral bone defects around the knee joint are uncommon in skeletally immature patients. These lesions require comprehensive management, especially if related to periarticular bacterial infections. While pediatric osteomyelitis typically affects the metaphysis of long bones, the epiphysis is als...

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Main Authors: Christian D. Weber, Filippo Migliorini, Heide Delbrück, Frank Hildebrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
pediatric knee
repetitive trauma
subchondral defect
septic arthritis
epiphyseal osteomyelitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/11/1754

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