Bilateral juvenile osteochondrosis dissecans in monozygotic twins: a case report

Bilateral juvenile osteochondrosis dissecans in monozygotic twins: a case report

Abstract Introduction The etiology of osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD), a chondropathy associated with detachment of the subchondral bone and the overlaying cartilage, is not yet fully understood. While repetitive physical exercise-related stress is usually assumed to be the main risk factor for the...

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Main Authors: Luca Bausch, Monika Probst, Lorenz Fritsch, Julian Mehl, Sebastian Siebenlist, Lukas Willinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Osteochondrosis dissecans
Osteochondral lesion
Femoral condyle
AOCD
JOCD
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04683-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04683-2

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