An unusual case of osteochondritis dissecans of the medial tibial plateau
β Scribed by E. Vecchini; F. Caumo; P. Sembenini; M. Ricci; P. Bartolozzi
- Publisher
- Springer Milan
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 206 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1590-9921
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π SIMILAR VOLUMES
Osteochondritis dissecans (OD) of the lateral tibial condyle is a rare condition. A review of the literature revealed only nine cases in seven patients. We report about a new case. It is widely accepted that this form of OD originates from an accessory center of ossification. Our case supports this
WHLLE osteochondritis dissecans of the knee is comparatively common, the occurrence of the condition in the ankle appears to be sufficiently unusual to warrant the recording of a single case. ## CASE REPORT HISToRY.-Miss Z . M., a European schoolteacher, aged 26, was first seen on July 16, 1948,