Osteochondritis Dissecans

Osteochondritis dissecans is traumatic osteochondral fracture or repeated minor trauma lead to vascular barriers, bone loss and necrosis of cartilage, it was suggested that bacterial terminal arterial emboli, or fat embolism, as well as genetic family and so on. Debris, including cartilage and bone beneath. Between the bone fragments and mother have fiber connected with or without pedicle pedicled free. Mother and fragments of bone have broken from the surface fibrocartilage or fibrous tissue cover and a small amount of new bone formation. Completely free of debris as a free body to absorb nutrients and increasing synovial fluid. Free size, the number of ranges, twist lock joints can occur. Cause intra-articular fracture pedicle hematoma, joint wear and tear arthritis have hyperplasia. Osteochondritis dissecans is not uncommon in clinical, primary and secondary basis.