title: Osteochondritis dissecans of the patella. 12 cases followed for 4 years.
abstract: Osteochondritis dissecans of the patella in 9 patients (6 men, 3 women; mean age 19 years) was located in the median ridge and paramedial areas and was bilateral in 3 patients. All patients were initially treated conservatively with complete relief of symptoms in 5. In 7 patients fragments were excised and the crater was curetted and drilled. At follow-up after 4 (2-8) years, the patients had no restriction of activities and they had no pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Arandes Renú
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vilalta Bou
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vilaró Portet
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Monforte Díaz
authors.forename: F X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Alemany González
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramón Soler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome