Internal fixation for osteochondritis dissecans lesions of the knee in patients with physeal closure

Demirel M., POLAT G., ERŞEN A., AŞIK M., KILIÇOĞLU Ö. İ.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.55, no.3, pp.201-207, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/j.aott.2021.19307
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.201-207
  • Keywords: Adult-physeal closure, Osteochondritis dissecans, Knee, Internal fixation, Headless compression screw, FEMORAL CONDYLES
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to present mid-term functional and radiological outcomes of patients with physeal closure who underwent arthroscopic or open internal fixation with headless cannulated compressive screws due to unstable Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) lesions of the knee.