Posts Tagged: Osteochondritis Dissecans

Common Pediatric Sports Injuries – An Overview of the Latest Sports Medicine Research

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Back Injuries, Injury Prevention, Kids and Physical Activity, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, Soccer Injuries, Spondylolysis, Sports Injury and Children / Teens, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

An excellent article comparing pediatric sports injuries to adolescence sports injuries was published in American Journal of Sports Medicine August 2013. Authors Dr. Andrea Stracciolini and Dr. Lyle Micheli et al. from Boston’s Children’s Hospital looked at two groups of athletes based on age: 5-12 years olds and 13-17 year olds. Over 2,100 children were… Read more »

What is Osteochondritis Dissecans? More info from Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery.

When cartilage becomes disconnected from the bone, people may experience a condition called osteochondritis dissecans. This joint condition most typically happens in the knees but it can also affect other bodily joints like the elbows. While more common in men, people of all ages may experience osteochondritis dissecans. Some people do not experience any symptoms… Read more »