title: Juvenile osteochondritis dissecans.
abstract: Juvenile osteochondritis dissecans is a diagnosis based on plain radiographic appearance. Although it is on occasion difficult to decide whether the observed radiographic abnormality represents osteochondritis dissecans or physiologic irregular ossification, 50% of children should evidence healing with nonoperative activity modification management. In those who fail this regimen, the majority require simple drilling of the lesion through intact articular cartilage.
mesh_terms: D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography