title: A review of arthroscopic classification systems for osteochondritis dissecans of the knee.
abstract: Multiple systems for classifying osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee have been reported. These existing classification systems have some similar characteristics, such as stable lesion/intact articular cartilage and presence of a loose body. However, variations are found in the number of stages and specific lesion characteristics assessed. Currently, no system has been universally accepted. A future classification system should be developed that reconciles the discrepancies among the current systems and provides a clear, consistent, and reliable method for classifying OCD lesions of the knee during arthroscopy.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah School of Medicine, 30 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. Electronic address: jacobsjc013@gmail.com.
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.affiliation: St. Luke's Health System, 1109 West Myrtle Road, Suite 220, Boise, ID 83702, USA.
authors.forename: Noah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Archibald-Seiffer
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3956, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Nathan L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Grimm
authors.affiliation: Penn Center for Advanced Cartilage Repair and Osteochondritis Dissecans Treatment, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Weightman Hall, 1st floor, 235 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, St. Luke's Sports Medicine, St. Luke's Children's Hospital, 600 West Robbins Road, Boise, ID 83702, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Shea
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Arthroscopy; Classification; Grading; Knee; Osteochondritis dissecans; Stability