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Osteochondritis dissecans development after bone contusion of the knee in the skeletally immature: a case series

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Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is thought to be an acquired osteochondral disorder, and its aetiology may be multifactorial. Trauma, both acute and repetitive events, has previously been proposed as a potential cause for OCD development. We present two cases of skeletally immature boys who developed a symptomatic OCD lesion following a femoral condyle bone contusion. These cases suggest that an acute traumatic event may lead to the development of OCD of the knee.

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  1. St. Luke’s Sports Medicine, St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, University of Utah Department of Orthopedics, Suite 401, 600 W Robbins Road, Boise, ID, 83702, USA

    Kevin G. Shea

  2. St. Luke’s Sports Medicine, 190 East Bannock Street, Boise, ID, 83712, USA

    John C. Jacobs Jr.

  3. University of Utah School of Medicine, 1748 Nevada St., Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA

    Nathan L. Grimm

  4. Department of Kinesiology, K-209, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID, 83725-1710, USA

    Ronald P. Pfeiffer

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Shea, K.G., Jacobs, J.C., Grimm, N.L. et al. Osteochondritis dissecans development after bone contusion of the knee in the skeletally immature: a case series. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 21, 403–407 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-1983-9

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