Osteochondritis dissecans of the patella: 12 cases followed for 4 years
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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.Downloads
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1994-01-01
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Renú, J. M. A., Bou, C. V., Portet, R. V., Díaz, J. A. M., González, F. X. A., & Soler, R. R. (1994). Osteochondritis dissecans of the patella: 12 cases followed for 4 years. Acta Orthopaedica, 65(1), 77–79. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679408993723
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