Osteochondritis dissecans - stage III

There are findings of an osteochondritis dissecans (Konig disease) outcome - formed intraarticular non dislocated fragment, in accordance to the osteochondritis dissecans surgical staging system stage III.

There were specific complaints to suspect this pathology: pains increasing with knee joint motion caused by intraarticular fragment impact on to richly innervated knee joint structures.

Osteochondritis dissecans occurs most often in children and adolescents most commonly in the knee, but also occurs in elbows, ankles and other joints such a talus. It is estimated to occur in the knee in 15 to 29 per 100,000 individuals.

The cause of osteochondritis dissecans is unknown. The reduced blood flow to the end of the affected bone might result from repetitive trauma — small, multiple episodes of minor, unrecognizedunrecognised injury that damage the bone. There might be a genetic component, making some people more inclined to develop the disorder. There are some researchsresearches about genetic changes*.