Introduction Osteochondrosis dissecans is the name given to a disease of a joint in which bone tissue in the immediate vicinity of the cartilage of the joint surface is destroyed. As a result, dead bone and/or cartilage fragments can become detached and be freely movable in the joint (a so-called joint mouse). In principle, any … Osteochondrosis dissecans Ankle
Therapy The therapy of osteochondrosis dissecans at the talus depends on the stage of the disease in which the patient is located. Particularly in young patients, spontaneous healing rates of up to 50% can be found in the early stages. Otherwise, therapy in stages I and II (in which no cartilage or bone fragments have … Therapy | Osteochondrosis dissecans Ankle
The timing of osteochondrosis dissecans disease is not predictable. The various stages of the disease can progress at different speeds depending on the individual. A sudden persistence in one stage of the disease is possible at any time. Spontaneous healing is also occasionally observed. The chances of spontaneous healing are greater the younger the patient … Osteochondrosis dissecans therapy
Osteochondrosis dissecans is a clinical picture described by bone necrosis (lat. : osteonecrosis) at a specific joint surface. In the further course of the disease, osteonecrosis dissecans is accompanied by a splitting off of joint fragments. The detached fragment is also called “joint mouse” or “joint dissatisfaction”. The knee is an extremely predisposed (susceptible) site … Osteochondrosis dissecans Knee
Clinic and diagnostics Typical for osteochondrosis dissecans are the stress-related pains, which increase in strength as the disease progresses and can become so severe that any kind of sports activity is no longer possible. In addition, joint blockages can occur due to the freely moving joint fragments. The knee joint can also be inflamed and … Clinic and diagnostics | Osteochondrosis dissecans Knee
Introduction In osteochondrosis dissecans, part of the bone underneath the articular cartilage dies, allowing it to detach and become loose in the joint cavity (dissection). The exact causes leading to this disease are not yet fully understood, but repetitive trauma or overloading as well as circulatory disorders of the bone seem to play a role. … Stages of osteochondrosis dissecans
Stage 3 The next step is fragmentation. This is classically referred to as fragmentation when ball joints such as the femoral head are affected, since this ball disintegrates in the X-ray image, leaving small fragments behind. The first detachments of the cartilage-bone structure also occur in other affected joints. For the time being, however, the … Stage 3 | Stages of osteochondrosis dissecans
Prognosis Overall, healing can be achieved at any stage without restriction. However, it is important to note that cartilage is a slowly regenerating tissue. As a result, it can take months or even years before a completely unrestricted use of the joint is possible. All articles in this series: Stages of osteochondrosis dissecans Stage 3 … Prognosis | Stages of osteochondrosis dissecans
