Osteochondritis dissecans (surgical staging)
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Osteochondritis dissecans can be classified at surgery into 4 stages:
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stage I
- stable
- lesion in continuity with the host bone
- covered by intact cartilage
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stage II
- stable on probing
- partial discontinuity of the lesion from the host bone
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stage III
- unstable on probing
- fragment not dislocated
- complete discontinuity of the "dead in situ" lesion
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stage IV
- dislocated fragment
Classification according to International Cartilage Repair Society.
Of course distinguishing stage II from III can be difficult on MRI.
See also
-</ul><p>Classification according to International Cartilage Repair Society.</p><p>Of course distinguishing stage II from III can be difficult on MRI.</p>- +</ul><p>Classification according to International Cartilage Repair Society.</p><p>Of course distinguishing stage II from III can be difficult on MRI.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a title="Osteochondritis dissecans" href="/articles/osteochondritis-dissecans">osteochondritis dissecans</a></li></ul>
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