Arthroscopic bone peg fixation in the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans in the knee

Arthroscopy. 1996 Aug;12(4):506-9. doi: 10.1016/s0749-8063(96)90052-3.

Abstract

An arthroscopic method for the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans lesions in the knee is described. The technique involves using autogenous bone pegs for arthroscopic transfixion of femoral osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions. The method represents a simple biological alternative for arthroscopic fixation of OCD lesions.

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone Transplantation / methods*
  • Femur / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / surgery*
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans / surgery*
  • Transplantation, Autologous