Abstract
Case: The cause of osteochondritis dissecans is unknown. Various hypotheses suggest mechanical, ischemic, and hereditary causes. We describe a 13-year-old girl with spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy, who had an associated crouch gait and presented with bilateral osteochondral defects of the medial and lateral femoral condyles. Conclusion: This case highlights the potential role of repetitive microtrauma, likely due to the poor biomechanical forces in a crouch gait, and provides support for a mechanical cause of osteochondritis dissecans.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | E41 |
Journal | JBJS case connector |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine