Osteochondral Defect Main

Other Names

• Osteochondral Defect Main
• Osteochondral Defect
• Osteochondritis Dessicans

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Background

• This is a general page for osteochondral defects, specific lesions are discussed in their respect regional sections

History
Epidemiology

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Introduction

General

• Focal damage involving cartilage and underlying bone

Pathophysiology

• Needs to be updated

Specific Lesions

• Osteochondritis Dissecans of Elbow
• Osteochondral Defect Knee
• Osteochondral Defect Talus

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Clinical Features

History

• Needs to be updated

Physical Exam

• Needs to be updated

Special Tests

• Needs to be updated

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Management

• distinctly different from arthritis
• cartilage defects without bone involved are often unrepairable
• candidate for arthroscopic cartilage removal
• now exposed bone should be approached for cartilage growth stimulation
• younger patients without bone defect are candidates for microfracture technique
• Tunnels made arthroscopically into bone to marrow in aims of accessing stem cells for them to migrate to bone surface and coat where cartilage is lost.

Nonoperative
Operative

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Rehab and Return to Play

Rehabilitation
Return to Play/ Work

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Prognosis and Complications

Prognosis
Complications

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