Epidemiology of hospitalised osteochondritis dissecans in young people: Incidence, geographical variation and trends over time in England from 2002 to 2010

Background: Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is an important cause of knee pain in physically active adolescents, but its aetiology remains controversial. Modern data on its epidemiology are lacking. The aim of this study was to analyse the hospitalised incidence, age and sex distribution, trends ove...

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Main Authors: Keenan, O, Turner, P, Yeates, D, Goldacre, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014