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Osteochondral defect

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Medial knee joint pain.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Mixed lucent/sclerotic lesion at the medial femoral condyle articular surface in keeping with an osteochondral defect. 

mri

MR confirms the presence of an osteochondral defect. 

Case Discussion

  • femoral condyle is the most common location
  • causes include osteochondritis dissecans, AVN, trauma and post-surgical

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