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Relatos de Caso • Rev. bras. ortop. 53 (4) • Jul-Aug 2018 • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rboe.2018.05.003   copy

Osteochondritis dissecans of the trochlea: case report☆ ☆ Study conducted at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Grupo do Joelho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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ABSTRACT

The authors report a rare case of osteochondritis dissecans of the trochlea. The treatment of these lesions, in which the osteochondral fragment is not viable, is difficult and often limited in Brazil. A clinical case is presented with functional and radiological outcomes after treatment with microfracture technique, bone graft, and collagen membrane coverage.

Keywords:
Knee joint; Cartilage, articular; Osteochondritis dissecans

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